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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:53.22%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,768 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|98
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|98
Registration plate lamp issues82
Brake pipe excessively corroded79
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|52
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Rear brake binding38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Registration plate issues25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Windscreen has damage17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Rear brake application uneven14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Front brake application uneven8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Brake hose damaged7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|3
Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3

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