MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Toyota Celica MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 66.5% of 10,901 MOT tests on the Toyota Celica ended in a pass, 10.0 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

66.5%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

10,901

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 16

101k

Median; middle half 77k to 129k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Toyota Celica MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
16590 tests	67.3%	101,000 · 77k to 129k
171,227 tests	67.5%	105,000 · 81k to 129k
181,561 tests	65.4%	113,000 · 87k to 137k
191,708 tests	63.7%	115,000 · 89k to 139k
201,414 tests	65.6%	117,000 · 93k to 143k
211,152 tests	69.7%	117,000 · 93k to 143k
22769 tests	64.2%	119,000 · 89k to 147k
23452 tests	63.1%	119,000 · 93k to 145k
24444 tests	68.2%	119,000 · 87k to 149k
25403 tests	66.0%	125,000 · 95k to 153k

Celica pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Toyota Celica. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.9in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

4.8in 100 tests

Exhaust emissions

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

4.3in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

3.6in 100 tests

Corrosion near mountings

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo

3.3in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

3.2in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.9in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

2.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

13.1in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

12.3in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

11.8in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

11.3in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

9.1in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

8.7in 100 tests

Exhaust

Exhaust system leaking or insecure

7.1in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

6.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used Celica

The parts that come up most often in Toyota Celica MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.

Check a specific Celica

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Toyota Celica?

In 2023, 66.5% of 10,901 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Celica ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Toyota Celica MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (4.9 in 100 tests), headlight aim (4.8 in 100 tests), exhaust emissions (4.3 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 16-year-old Toyota Celica?

At 16 years old, the median Toyota Celica at its MOT had covered 101,000 miles, and the middle half had between 77,000 and 129,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Toyota Celica?

The most common advisories were brake discs (13.1 in 100 tests), brake pipes (12.3 in 100 tests), tyre tread (11.8 in 100 tests).

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.