MOT reliability
Toyota Celica
83,529 vehicles · 871,228 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 83,529 Toyota Celica vehicles and 871,228 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Celica has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,497 miles.
83,529
Vehicles
871,228
MOT tests
6,785
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Celica problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Celica MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Celica pass rate by age
How the Toyota Celica's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,449 | 70% |
| 2 | 3,587 | 71% |
| 3 | 21,652 | 82% |
| 4 | 29,111 | 81% |
| 5 | 37,181 | 80% |
| 6 | 43,632 | 78% |
| 7 | 47,641 | 76% |
| 8 | 51,705 | 75% |
| 9 | 55,084 | 73% |
| 10 | 58,280 | 72% |
| 11 | 60,533 | 71% |
| 12 | 61,265 | 69% |
| 13 | 59,621 | 68% |
| 14 | 56,220 | 67% |
| 15 | 51,592 | 67% |
| 16 | 46,121 | 67% |
| 17 | 38,619 | 66% |
| 18 | 32,117 | 66% |
| 19 | 25,938 | 67% |
| 20 | 20,900 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (83,325), Other (112), Diesel (40), LPG (39), Gas (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), CNG (1), Steam (1)
Most common Toyota Celica MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Celica MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,709 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,267 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30,972 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,908 times)
- Oil leak (21,065 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16,501 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16,246 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15,411 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14,007 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (13,417 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13,043 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12,420 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,846 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11,767 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11,412 times)
Toyota Celica pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 12 | 100% | 159,373 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 70,478 |
| 2019 | 12 | 69 | 83% | 127,646 |
| 2018 | 7 | 37 | 81% | 85,173 |
| 2017 | 12 | 50 | 80% | 101,561 |
| 2016 | 21 | 137 | 76% | 128,540 |
| 2015 | 15 | 111 | 81% | 101,068 |
| 2014 | 11 | 97 | 69% | 134,197 |
| 2013 | 11 | 72 | 81% | 113,639 |
| 2012 | 15 | 127 | 79% | 136,103 |
| 2011 | 19 | 180 | 72% | 114,069 |
| 2010 | 40 | 413 | 76% | 124,579 |
| 2009 | 69 | 793 | 73% | 132,414 |
| 2008 | 148 | 1,890 | 70% | 139,830 |
| 2007 | 352 | 4,284 | 69% | 141,809 |
| 2006 | 1,917 | 33,212 | 74% | 115,400 |
| 2005 | 3,354 | 58,256 | 74% | 122,654 |
| 2004 | 4,872 | 85,074 | 73% | 122,993 |
| 2003 | 6,051 | 103,524 | 73% | 124,318 |
| 2002 | 6,440 | 103,298 | 73% | 125,476 |
| 2001 | 7,208 | 106,073 | 73% | 127,425 |
| 2000 | 5,926 | 77,518 | 71% | 128,871 |
| 1999 | 3,515 | 42,686 | 70% | 137,860 |
| 1998 | 3,881 | 45,077 | 70% | 137,678 |
| 1997 | 3,466 | 40,264 | 69% | 135,681 |
| 1996 | 3,777 | 40,834 | 68% | 136,513 |
| 1995 | 3,187 | 31,037 | 67% | 137,557 |
| 1994 | 3,305 | 29,992 | 66% | 143,652 |
| 1993 | 1,621 | 12,968 | 64% | 142,558 |
| 1992 | 1,714 | 12,253 | 66% | 138,533 |
| 1991 | 2,268 | 14,764 | 65% | 140,183 |
| 1990 | 2,184 | 13,052 | 64% | 140,800 |
| 1989 | 560 | 2,544 | 66% | 121,714 |
| 1988 | 513 | 2,485 | 66% | 118,052 |
| 1987 | 355 | 2,189 | 69% | 118,209 |
| 1986 | 215 | 1,213 | 68% | 117,416 |
| 1985 | 185 | 1,233 | 74% | 115,042 |
| 1984 | 91 | 548 | 75% | 111,499 |
| 1983 | 45 | 327 | 73% | 90,788 |
| 1982 | 24 | 104 | 80% | 71,202 |
| 1981 | 36 | 175 | 78% | 66,532 |
| 1980 | 29 | 160 | 75% | 53,131 |
| 1979 | 47 | 231 | 75% | 61,614 |
| 1978 | 40 | 268 | 76% | 68,929 |
| 1977 | 60 | 305 | 78% | 68,922 |
| 1976 | 37 | 203 | 72% | 65,191 |
| 1975 | 40 | 212 | 73% | 60,835 |
| 1974 | 17 | 70 | 81% | 60,273 |
| 1973 | 16 | 113 | 88% | 71,426 |
| 1972 | 13 | 92 | 82% | 58,869 |
| 1971 | 22 | 124 | 70% | 119,631 |
Toyota Celica reliability FAQ
Across 83,529 Toyota Celica vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Celica MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Celica in our data has covered around
130,497 miles.
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