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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:57.14%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:1,512 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively100
Brake pipe excessively corroded69
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Registration plate lamp issues65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Brake hose excessively deteriorated56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle41
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Rear brake binding33
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Registration plate issues19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))8
Windscreen has damage8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2

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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