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X76 NEO

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,218 mi
Last recorded133,218 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX76 NEO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 133,218 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 8 Jan 2026 133,218 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Dec 2024 129,764 miles

All four brake disc back plates detreated

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 128,580 miles

All four brake disc back plates deteriorating

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2023 128,578 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to rear trailing arm being snapped due to corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

All four brake disc back plated deteriorated

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 126,562 miles

All four brake disc back plates deteriorated

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

Fuel tank has surface corrosion

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle and associated suspension components showing a degree of corrosion coming through the aftermarket under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 126,562 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect yellow faded to white (0.1 (c))

All four brake disc back plates deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fuel tank has surface corrosion

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle and associated suspension components showing a degree of corrosion coming through the aftermarket under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 126,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake pipes corroded

fuel tank slightly corroded

underside of the vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Nov 2020 126,017 miles

All four brake discs back plates detreated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Full exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring not seated fully in stop point

Offside Front Headlamp unit has an ingress of moister

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread yellow backing faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and ALL underside components has been after market primed/painted making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 25 Nov 2020 126,017 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four brake discs back plates detreated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Full exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring not seated fully in stop point

Offside Front Headlamp unit has an ingress of moister

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread yellow backing faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and ALL underside components has been after market primed/painted making corrosion assessment difficult

Fail 12 Nov 2020 126,014 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four brake back plates corroding away

Pass 2 May 2019 125,534 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general underside corroding

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 124,425 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Rear brake back plates corroding

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside corroding

Fail 8 May 2018 124,425 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Rear brake back plates corroding

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside corroding

Pass 8 May 2017 122,951 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Yellow background (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2017 122,951 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Yellow background (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,680 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 121,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 117,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 117,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 115,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 109,945 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 103,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 94,562 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 84,995 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 84,983 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 77,821 miles

slight damage to outer side wall of front n/s tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2007 68,047 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 60,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 18 Dec 2006 60,800 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)

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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X76 NEO is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X76 NEO, 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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X76 NEO is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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