1989 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · G961 CLF
1989 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 298,649 km. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 298,649 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G961 CLF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2022
- 298,649 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G961 CLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Toyota Celica (G961 CLF) between December 2022 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
G961 CLF Odometer History
- 09/12/2022298,592 km
- 29/12/2022298,649 km+57 km
Average of roughly 1,041 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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