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YH03 YJA

2003 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,330 mi
Last recorded66,330 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 YJA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,241 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 55,436 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 51,921 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,244 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake back plates poor

Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f headlight bulb slightly dim

Fail 9 Jun 2014 43,762 miles

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f headlight bulb slightly dim

Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,566 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre wear

Fail 31 May 2013 39,566 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre wear

Pass 21 May 2012 34,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside main beam bulb not in right

rear discs poor

Pass 24 May 2011 30,369 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 26,084 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 21,205 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 21,163 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 16,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 16,194 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 14,607 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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YH03 YJA is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 82,604 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 YH03 YJA, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH03 YJA registered?

YH03 YJA is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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