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M947 YSC

2001 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,988 mi
Last recorded144,988 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota Celica90,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 YSC
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 144,988 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 144,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 138,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside wiper torn

Fail 4 Jul 2013 138,894 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fuel filler neck breather pipe broken

N/S/F wiper torn

N/S/R tyre 2mm and worn on inner edge

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge almost showing cords

Pass 30 Jun 2012 122,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear d bushes have slight movement

Pass 1 Jul 2011 109,711 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 99,454 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s door mirror slack

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2010 99,449 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s door mirror slack

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 96,694 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 96,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 May 2008 93,737 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs inner braking surfaces corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 28 May 2008 93,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs inner braking surfaces corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 11 May 2007 85,291 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 85,291 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,532 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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M947 YSC is a 2001 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 90,977 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 M947 YSC, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M947 YSC is a 2001 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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