1987 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · E862 BNL
1987 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 106,223 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E862 BNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2009
- 106,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E862 BNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Toyota Celica (E862 BNL) between November 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
E862 BNL Mileage History
- 24/11/2006102,843 mi
- 28/11/2006102,922 mi+79 mi
- 12/06/2009106,222 mi+3,300 mi
- 07/07/2009106,223 mi+1 mi
- 09/07/2009106,223 mi
Average of roughly 1,288 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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