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YK51 RJU

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,076 mi
Last recorded62,076 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 RJU
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 62,076 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 60,792 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 60,789 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box section (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 59,257 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 57,615 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Sep 2021 55,101 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 52,893 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 51,283 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 49,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear wheel slightly damaged

Rear chassis slightly corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2017 47,349 miles

Front front number plate det

Nearside Rear road wheel slight damaged

Rear chassis and sills corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2017 47,348 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front front number plate det

Nearside Rear road wheel slight damaged

Rear chassis and sills corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,897 miles

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 9 Sep 2016 44,896 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2015 42,328 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 40,623 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 38,017 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,404 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,551 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,125 miles

o/s/f brake has slight binde

Pass 10 Sep 2009 27,490 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,119 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,253 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,478 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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YK51 RJU is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK51 RJU, 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 YK51 RJU registered?

YK51 RJU is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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