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X521 NBM

2000 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,698 mi
Last recorded101,698 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 NBM
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,698 miles

o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked, damage to front bumper grill

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight bind to n/s/f brake, exhaust corroded, rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight dents and scratches to various body pannels, oil leaks round engine and gearbox

Fail 7 Sep 2010 101,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked, damage to front bumper grill

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight bind to n/s/f brake, exhaust corroded, rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight dents and scratches to various body pannels, oil leaks round engine and gearbox

Fail 2 Sep 2010 101,600 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

cut in offside front tyre outer side wall

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear tyre distorted and on limit

offside front side lamp dull

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 17 Sep 2009 89,754 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 89,305 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 76,069 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2008 76,069 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2008 75,888 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,442 miles

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 15 Sep 2006 59,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 59,309 miles

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

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

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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X521 NBM is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 94,967 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 X521 NBM, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X521 NBM is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X521 NBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X521 NBM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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