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WK02 RSP

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

147,608 mi
Last recorded147,608 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 RSP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 147,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2025 146,040 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Fail 14 Feb 2025 146,036 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted blocking view of some components

Pass 16 Feb 2024 143,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule centre ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted blocking view to some components

Pass 10 Feb 2023 142,264 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive upper engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened include both suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened include mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

floor pan heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Feb 2023 142,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened include both suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened include mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

floor pan heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Feb 2022 140,493 miles

floor pan heavily undersealed

rear inner sills corroded inc subframes corroded

service brake binding but not excessively nearside front

Fail 2 Feb 2022 140,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,807 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 138,785 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section within (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 136,550 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2018 135,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 133,354 miles

General vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 133,306 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Main filler pipe. (7.2.3)

Fuel tank breather pipes corroded.

General vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 132,016 miles

Fuel filler neck heavily corroded

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing low

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 130,475 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2015 130,457 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler neck corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2014 129,196 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 127,512 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 127,512 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 125,958 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 125,958 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 123,349 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 123,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 119,336 miles

front and rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2009 107,629 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 93,624 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 79,697 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 66,291 miles

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

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

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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WK02 RSP is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WK02 RSP, 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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WK02 RSP is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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