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YL02 PHJ

2002 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,539 mi
Last recorded109,539 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 PHJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 109,539 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2019 109,539 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,876 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2017 101,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2016 92,748 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2016 92,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 90,319 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 90,319 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 76,777 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,766 miles

Both rear brake disc surfaces are rusty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2012 73,533 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 73,532 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 72,052 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 72,052 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 70,742 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 67,710 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 67,710 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 65,870 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 60,321 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,075 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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YL02 PHJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 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 YL02 PHJ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL02 PHJ registered?

YL02 PHJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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