1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · R943 AAN
1997 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 158,698 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Aug 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R943 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/02/2024
- 158,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R943 AAN 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 1997 Toyota Celica (R943 AAN) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
R943 AAN Mileage History
- 11/02/2022153,560 mi
- 11/02/2022153,560 mi
- 17/02/2023156,310 mi+2,750 mi
- 25/02/2023156,383 mi+73 mi
- 12/02/2024158,698 mi+2,315 mi
Average of roughly 2,567 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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