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Y843 RBU

2001 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,308 mi
Last recorded110,308 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 RBU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 110,308 miles

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

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

corrosion to various suspension components

park brake has little reserve travel

perishing to various suspension components

Fail 25 Mar 2019 110,308 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to various suspension components

park brake has little reserve travel

perishing to various suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2017 104,745 miles

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Offside Rear park brake effort low

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to various suspension components

exhaust system corroded / internals noisy

perrishing to various suspension components

Fail 17 Sep 2017 104,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Offside Rear park brake effort low

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to various suspension components

exhaust system corroded / internals noisy

perrishing to various suspension components

Pass 3 Oct 2016 99,592 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 99,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 94,509 miles

engine smoking when left on idle for a long time

Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 87,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,432 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,524 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 75,524 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,461 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,049 miles

condition of both driveshaft dampers

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,049 miles

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

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

condition of both driveshaft dampers

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 59,085 miles

vibration dampers on front driveshafts perished.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 53,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 53,149 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 46,798 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,347 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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Y843 RBU is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y843 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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Y843 RBU is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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