1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · P424 EBB
1997 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 84,754 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Mar 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P424 EBB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2014
- 84,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P424 EBB Mileage History
- 14/02/200651,647 mi
- 13/02/200755,987 mi+4,340 mi
- 11/02/200859,605 mi+3,618 mi
- 11/02/200964,390 mi+4,785 mi
- 10/02/201068,081 mi+3,691 mi
- 10/02/201172,834 mi+4,753 mi
- 17/01/201276,335 mi+3,501 mi
- 17/01/201276,335 mi
- 04/02/201378,747 mi+2,412 mi
- 16/02/201378,859 mi+112 mi
- 01/03/201484,754 mi+5,895 mi
Average of roughly 4,117 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P424 EBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Celica (P424 EBB) between February 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)”.
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