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N388 SVY

2009 Toyota Celica

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,516 mi
Last recorded102,516 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Toyota Celica119,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN388 SVY
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 102,516 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle is a track day car, interior stripped out , race seats and harnesses fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2019 102,260 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 102,021 miles

Car all stripped out for track days. bucket seats fitted and racing seat belts

Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,833 miles

osf and nsf wheel inner edges lightly buckled

osr and nsr tyres aproaching wear bars

rear fog light lens deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2016 101,005 miles

Only front seats fitted which are racing seats, also racing seat belts fitted.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 100,779 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 100,779 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 99,985 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside corner.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 97,948 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 97,947 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 96,170 miles

back box catches on chassis

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

minor blow from cat to front pipe

Fail 18 Jan 2011 96,170 miles

Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

back box catches on chassis

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

minor blow from cat to front pipe

Pass 25 Jan 2010 92,931 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 92,931 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 82,269 miles

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside front and offside front shocker rubber boot split slightly

nearside rear and offside rear flexi hoses covered by some sort of covering unable to chekc properley

nearside rear and offside rear shocker rubber boot split slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,269 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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)

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside front and offside front shocker rubber boot split slightly

nearside rear and offside rear flexi hoses covered by some sort of covering unable to chekc properley

nearside rear and offside rear shocker rubber boot split slightly

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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N388 SVY is a 2009 Toyota Celica in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 119,103 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 N388 SVY, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Celica is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N388 SVY is a 2009 Toyota Celica, first registered on 4 February 2009.

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