1999 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · H7 GFH
1999 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 51,319 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H7 GFH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2023
- 51,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H7 GFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Celica (H7 GFH) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H7 GFH Mileage History
- 23/11/202149,458 mi
- 24/11/202250,625 mi+1,167 mi
- 20/11/202351,319 mi+694 mi
Average of roughly 935 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Celica Mk7 (T230)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- 1ZZ-FE Engine High Oil Consumption from Piston Ring StickingSerious
Pre-facelift 140 bhp Celicas with the 1.8-litre 1ZZ-FE engine suffer from heavy oil consumption due to undersized oil return holes in the piston skirts and premature carbon sticking of the oil control rings. As oil consumption escalates beyond one litre per 1,000 miles, the engine runs low on lubricant between routine services, causing cylinder bore scoring and crankshaft bearing starvation. Toyota replaced affected short blocks under warranty in the UK for up to 7 years.
- Rear Brake Caliper Slider and Handbrake Mechanism SeizureModerate
The rear disc brake calipers feature an integrated cable-operated parking brake mechanism that is vulnerable to moisture and road grit ingress. UK winter road salt corrodes the sliding guide pins and the internal handbrake pivot arm, preventing the caliper from returning to rest. The pads drag continuously against the brake disc, causing disc overheating, scorched friction linings, poor fuel economy, and regular MOT test failure.
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