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D38 PET

1994 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,612 mi
Last recorded57,612 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Celica121,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD38 PET
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 57,612 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

steering rack slightly misted with oil

Pass 17 Sep 2024 57,079 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust joint rusty but not leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2023 56,568 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust joint very rusty but not leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,014 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 55,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 55,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,350 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,412 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 53,385 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 52,550 miles

Front mist of oil leak at power steering rack

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 50,886 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,774 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 48,507 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 48,478 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 47,474 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 45,845 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 44,651 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 43,102 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 43,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 41,975 miles

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

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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D38 PET is a 1994 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,341 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 D38 PET, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D38 PET is a 1994 Toyota Celica, first registered on 18 March 1994.

Is D38 PET safe to buy?

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