2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · CX03 WFV

The 2003 Toyota Celica shows a failed roadworthiness status with no recorded maintenance trend, as the most recent MOT on 2021-10-02 at 117,433 miles ended in a failure with no defects listed. The prior attempt on 2021-09-27 at 117,244 miles also failed with no defects logged. Two consecutive failures within five days, both citing no specific faults, suggest administrative or presentation issues at test rather than confirmed mechanical condition, but the car has not held a valid pass for nearly five years relative to today's date. Recorded mileage stands at 117,433 against an age of around 23 years, giving a low average of roughly 5,106 miles per year. The gap between the two 2021 tests shows only 189 miles added, and no entries exist after October 2021, so the vehicle has likely stood unused for an extended period. Low mileage paired with long dormancy often hides perished rubber components, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake calipers that a short test mileage will not expose. A buyer must treat the Celica as unroadworthy until a fresh MOT confirms otherwise. The absent defect lists give no clue on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, so a physical inspection should prioritise underbody rust, brake binding after a road test, and perished hoses or tyres from standing. Given the twin 2021 failures and silence since, previous keepers let the test lapse rather than remedy and present the car. Verify the true odometer reading, confirm no undocumented mileage, and budget for full fluid changes and brake overhaul before any use.