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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:66.75%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:400 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Registration plate lamp issues9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Registration plate issues8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear brake binding4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1|1
Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs warped |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs warped |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel bearing loose |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear plastic mirror not giving clear view to the rear. |3.3 |c||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing corroded away not secure |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wing |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch front holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Windscreen wiper blade missing Both front |3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing door mirror (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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