MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,631 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Slight play to central support bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside link bars show signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp shows beam pattern but is deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end rubber bush shows signs of deterioration (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system loosely mounted at the rear so has some movement (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake dust cover insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside rear springs show signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Front flexible brake hose inadequately supported with support clip missing (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Central propshaft support bearing has slight movement not deemed to be excessive (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Movement in exhaust at rear not deemed excessive (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in movement nearside and offside front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated All rubber flexible brake hoses showing signs of slight deterioration at the front of the vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake metal dust plate insecure but unlikely to become detached from vehicle
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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YVL 881S is a 1978 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1978 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,589 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 YVL 881S, 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 48 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YVL 881S registered?
YVL 881S is a 1978 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 April 1978.
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