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WA52 VHP

2002 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,052 mi
Last recorded141,052 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 VHP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 141,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 141,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 136,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2011 125,964 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 120,497 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 120,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 112,570 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly worn

offside reartyre worn low on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2009 112,570 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly worn

offside reartyre worn low on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 99,492 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 87,453 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 74,879 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 74,879 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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WA52 VHP is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA52 VHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA52 VHP is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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