1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · R167 KNR
1997 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 140,506 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R167 KNR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2014
- 140,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R167 KNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Celica (R167 KNR) between December 2005 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2014 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
R167 KNR Mileage History
- 15/12/200592,772 mi
- 15/12/200592,772 mi
- 08/12/2006105,202 mi+12,430 mi
- 10/12/2007119,137 mi+13,935 mi
- 16/12/2008125,901 mi+6,764 mi
- 16/12/2008125,901 mi
- 16/12/2009129,532 mi+3,631 mi
- 09/12/2010132,365 mi+2,833 mi
- 08/12/2011135,390 mi+3,025 mi
- 12/12/2012137,936 mi+2,546 mi
- 29/11/2013139,409 mi+1,473 mi
- 29/11/2013139,409 mi
- 10/12/2014140,506 mi+1,097 mi
Average of roughly 5,312 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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