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YW52 LUJ

2002 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,780 mi
Last recorded129,780 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 LUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 129,780 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and general body corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 121,089 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Chassis has slight corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 110,968 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 110,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,094 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 90,808 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 90,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 82,228 miles

Back box exhaust corroded

Both rear inner pads appear low. Advise brake check

Front discs corroded heavily on inner faces

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

Nearside rear tyre has a deep cut, possibly down to cords

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2012 82,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Back box exhaust corroded

Both rear inner pads appear low. Advise brake check

Front discs corroded heavily on inner faces

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

Nearside rear tyre has a deep cut, possibly down to cords

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

Rear discs badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,421 miles

both rear tyres 2.5-3.0 mm

Fail 11 Jul 2011 64,421 miles

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres 2.5-3.0 mm

Pass 5 Aug 2010 55,508 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,970 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 50,970 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,254 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 37,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,479 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 21,545 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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YW52 LUJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YW52 LUJ, 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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YW52 LUJ is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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