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Y681 LAX

2001 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,438 mi
Last recorded109,438 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 LAX
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 109,438 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 109,246 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT WOULD BENEFIT FRO ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OVER OUTER SILLS

Pass 17 Mar 2025 107,072 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 107,012 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 103,458 miles

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

Rear TYRES OVER 10 YRS OLD

Pass 3 Apr 2023 100,756 miles

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

Rear TYRES OVER 10 YRS OLD

Pass 19 Feb 2022 95,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50V16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50V16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 95,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50V16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50V16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 95,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 91,053 miles

imbalance on front brakes but within tolerance

o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi surface corrosion

rear brake discs surface corrosion/pitted

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

rear undersills/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2020 89,695 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,425 miles

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))

front anti roll bar links top dust rubbers perished

surface corrosion on rear chassis & front & rear suspension

Pass 23 Jan 2018 86,405 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,462 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

surface corrosion on front lower wishbones & rear chassis & suspension

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet safety catch not working

surface corrosion on front lower wishbones & rear chassis & suspension

Pass 30 Jan 2016 83,847 miles

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

front registration plate is cracked but secure and legible

Pass 26 Jan 2015 80,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front registration plate is cracked/broken but still legible

Pass 1 Feb 2014 76,112 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2013 71,427 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 71,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 67,226 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 62,767 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a bulge in tread

Pass 6 Feb 2010 55,405 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

SLIGHT CORROSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,399 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 45,841 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,597 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 31,743 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 31,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pads are worn to limit!!

rear discs worn/scored badly

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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Y681 LAX is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 Y681 LAX, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y681 LAX is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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