MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1991

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Pass percent:51.23%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:13,065 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1180
Brake pipe excessively corroded	976
Registration plate lamp issues	928
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	882
Registration plate issues	435
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	326
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	323
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	286
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	276
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	266
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	257
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	252
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	246
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	237
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	229
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	226
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	225
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	206
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	206
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	200
Rear brake binding	199
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	198
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	173
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	168
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	162
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	161
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	158
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	154
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	144
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	135
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	130
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	122
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	121
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	118
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	94
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	91
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	91
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	90
Rear brake application uneven	90
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	81
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	68
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Windscreen has damage	65
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	59
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	52
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	52
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	51
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	45
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Front brake application uneven	42
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	40
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	35
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	35
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	30
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	28
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	28
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Brake hose damaged	25
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	25
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	23
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside 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 front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	21
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	21
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	20
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1991

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