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X97 GAX

2000 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,567 mi
Last recorded70,567 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Toyota Celica94,967 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 GAX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 70,567 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 70,551 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 69,430 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 25 Jan 2024 68,362 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Jan 2024 68,248 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jan 2023 67,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,118 miles

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

front subframe, suspension and struts becoming corroded

rear chassis and underside sills becoming corroded

rear chassis becoming corroded

rear subframe and suspension becoming corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 66,766 miles

all suspension and subframes becoming corroded

rear brake backing plates becoming corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 65,718 miles

all brake backing plates corroded

only just visible beam pattern on headlights

subframe and suspension becoming corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 63,715 miles

all suspension, sills, underside sill, chassis becoming corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 61,613 miles

all suspension becoming corroded

sills underside sills and chassis becoming corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 61,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all suspension becoming corroded

sills underside sills and chassis becoming corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 54,644 miles

subframe and suspension becoming corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 51,671 miles

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

subframe and suspension brecoming corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 49,090 miles

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

all suspension components becoming corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 49,090 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components becoming corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 46,496 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 46,496 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 41,968 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 37,634 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f road wheel slightly damaged on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted not fully allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,684 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 33,245 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 30,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 28,121 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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X97 GAX is a 2000 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X97 GAX, 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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X97 GAX is a 2000 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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