TOYOTA CELICA MOT Pass Rate
68.3% of 3,764 TOYOTA CELICA MOT tests pass.
The CELICA passes 68.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all TOYOTA models (81.2%).
The TOYOTA CELICA passes 68.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (5) | 5 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | too few tests (7) | 7 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 68.2% | 3,750 | 116,824 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the TOYOTA CELICA
The most common reason the TOYOTA CELICA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 62.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 62.5% | not working |
| Brakes | 47.5% | efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 42.5% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 37.3% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Body, chassis, structure | 27.9% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Tyres | 17.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 10.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 2.8% | leaking |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
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