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Y997 TCF

2001 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,536 mi
Last recorded173,536 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 TCF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 173,536 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread stepped

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 28 Feb 2025 171,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 171,429 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 168,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread stepped

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

Offside Rear tyre tread stepped

Fail 22 Feb 2024 168,919 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre tread stepped

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 23 Feb 2023 166,807 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 166,807 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 164,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 162,168 miles

Front suspension and steering ball joint split pin (locking devices) corroded (ADVANCED)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear both rear tyres distorted/misshapen

Pass 25 Feb 2020 161,241 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 161,241 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 156,477 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2019 156,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2018 153,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 153,000 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet safety catch in-op

Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,234 miles

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

general corrosion to under-body

handbrake leaver on max travel but still usable

Pass 17 Feb 2016 145,345 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Fail 17 Feb 2016 145,345 miles

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

brake disc modified and seriously weakened both rear corroded to excess on inner faces (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Pass 25 Feb 2015 143,027 miles

corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

corrosion to inside edges of both rear brake discs

general under vehicle corrosion

os headlamp lens deteriorated and beam pattern poor

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Feb 2014 140,899 miles

general under vehicle corrosion

os headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade splitting

some corrosion to exhaust system

some corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

Pass 19 Feb 2013 137,872 miles

o/s headlight faded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 137,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

o/s headlight faded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 128,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 118,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 107,339 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 107,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 98,091 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 89,361 miles

Some rust on o/s/r metal brake pipe.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 76,175 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 76,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,132 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 73,132 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on the outside outer edges

lower engine covers fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

rear brake discs slightly corroded and scored

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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Y997 TCF is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y997 TCF, 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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Y997 TCF is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 21 August 2001.

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