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WO02 BVC

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

124,720 mi
Last recorded124,720 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO02 BVC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2024 124,720 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 118,946 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun-strip fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 110,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 107,689 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,197 miles

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

Underbody of vehicle covered in underseal.

Pass 28 May 2019 99,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside quarter panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 9 May 2019 98,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside quarter panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 May 2018 93,976 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion through out

object in osf tyre

Fail 15 May 2018 93,976 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion through out

object in osf tyre

rear brake pads appear to be low advise full inspection

Pass 11 May 2017 80,831 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 80,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2016 65,211 miles

chip in swept area

corrosion through out vehicle

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 12 May 2015 58,535 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 May 2015 58,533 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 May 2014 51,880 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 17,749 miles

osr tyre wearing unevenly close to limit

Fail 2 May 2013 47,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nsf brake binding slightly

nsf brake pad getting low

osr tyre wearing unevenly close to limit

Fail 2 May 2013 47,609 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

nsf brake pad getting low

osr tyre wearing unevenly close to limit

Pass 2 May 2012 43,975 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 39,493 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 34,713 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 May 2009 30,234 miles

n/s/r tyre low and perished

Fail 5 May 2009 30,222 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre low and perished

Pass 15 May 2008 27,244 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 25,489 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 25,489 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 22,621 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 18,477 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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WO02 BVC is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WO02 BVC, 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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WO02 BVC is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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