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Y829 RBU

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,332 mi
Last recorded140,332 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 RBU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 140,332 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 131,916 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front suspension leg piston covers damaged

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 131,915 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front suspension leg piston covers damaged

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2013 126,725 miles

Front and rear brakes worn and underbody corroded.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 112,482 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 112,464 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,959 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 89,998 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 89,998 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 78,320 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 65,698 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 65,698 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)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 52,996 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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Y829 RBU is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y829 RBU, 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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Y829 RBU is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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