MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1990

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Pass percent:49.60%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:11,298 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1099
Brake pipe excessively corroded	976
Registration plate lamp issues	911
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	805
Registration plate issues	381
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	296
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	272
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	255
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	250
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	235
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	232
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	232
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	220
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	219
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	218
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	216
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	208
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	205
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	202
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	194
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	151
Rear brake binding	146
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	145
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	140
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	135
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	133
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	128
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	116
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	109
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	109
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	104
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	103
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	97
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	94
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	91
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	82
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Rear brake application uneven	68
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	58
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	55
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	55
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	53
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	53
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	53
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Windscreen has damage	46
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	42
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	41
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Front brake application uneven	40
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	39
Brake hose damaged	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	38
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	33
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	33
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	27
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	27
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	26
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	24
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	18
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	18

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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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1990

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