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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1981

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Pass percent:75.18%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:137 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Rear brake binding4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Registration plate issues3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Central Rear Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety of engine plus rag down rear of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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