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X741 GAB

2000 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,473 mi
Last recorded172,473 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX741 GAB
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 172,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 Sep 2014 172,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 14 Sep 2013 163,390 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 11 Sep 2013 163,383 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 14 Sep 2012 158,271 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 158,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracked on inside wall

Pass 1 Sep 2011 149,338 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 149,338 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 138,863 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 138,863 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 127,764 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 127,758 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 113,719 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 113,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 84,112 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 84,112 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 64,421 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 58,535 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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X741 GAB is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X741 GAB, 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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What year was X741 GAB registered?

X741 GAB is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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