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Y746 BBA

2001 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

240,043 mi
Last recorded240,043 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY746 BBA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 240,043 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 240,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 231,807 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 231,807 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 214,505 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear handbrake only just made the figure

Fail 4 Oct 2016 214,505 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear handbrake only just made the figure

Pass 1 Oct 2015 197,264 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 197,264 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 177,037 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 176,468 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 163,443 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 163,439 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 156,644 miles

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2012 156,644 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2011 144,616 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 142,995 miles

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

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

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

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2008 130,612 miles

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

front reg plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Oct 2008 130,612 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front reg plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Nov 2007 118,077 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 118,077 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 100,244 miles

Bottom hinge of fuel filler flap is broken.

Chip in windscreen.

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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Y746 BBA is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y746 BBA, 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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Y746 BBA is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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