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YY03 NGF

2003 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

152,076 mi
Last recorded152,076 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Celica82,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 NGF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 152,076 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 151,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 124,829 miles

engine light on

Fail 6 Nov 2014 124,829 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 19 Sep 2013 110,133 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 19 Sep 2013 110,133 miles

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

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 16 Oct 2012 107,129 miles

Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front brake discs have a lip of corrosion on the inner face

Fail 16 Oct 2012 107,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front brake discs have a lip of corrosion on the inner face

Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,469 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 99,469 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

osr tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2010 88,635 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 88,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 87,942 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 87,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 84,978 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,978 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,425 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 81,425 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 74,678 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 74,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 59,396 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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YY03 NGF is a 2003 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YY03 NGF, 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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YY03 NGF is a 2003 Toyota Celica, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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