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Y897 LJN

2001 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,470 mi
Last recorded124,470 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 LJN
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 124,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 116,994 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 116,992 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 116,225 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 116,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill under car corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 115,535 miles

Front crossmember under radiator rusted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill rusted

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arms and fixings rusted

Pass 19 May 2021 114,443 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 114,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

hand brake has excess play

Fail 18 May 2021 114,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

hand brake has excess play

Pass 1 Jun 2020 113,945 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 112,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Apr 2018 111,763 miles

PARKING BRAKE EFF AND TRAVEL

Fail 9 Apr 2018 111,762 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT LENS FOGGED (1.7.5a)

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

PARKING BRAKE EFF AND TRAVEL

Pass 7 Jun 2017 110,722 miles

HEADLAMPS JUST PASSABLE

Pass 17 Mar 2016 109,615 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 108,269 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 108,265 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 106,600 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting in various places on underside

Fail 2 Apr 2014 106,547 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting in various places on underside

Pass 10 Apr 2013 103,676 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 99,547 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 91,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 13 Apr 2011 91,191 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 1 Apr 2010 79,671 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 79,671 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,098 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 61,665 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 61,665 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 53,090 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,545 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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Y897 LJN is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y897 LJN, 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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What year was Y897 LJN registered?

Y897 LJN is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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