1997 Toyota Celica 17.7L Petrol · P640 KPY
1997 Toyota Celica (17.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 152,861 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 17.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P640 KPY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2016
- 152,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P640 KPY Mileage History
- 07/02/2006110,793 mi
- 12/02/2007112,927 mi+2,134 mi
- 13/02/2008118,094 mi+5,167 mi
- 13/02/2008118,094 mi
- 28/03/2009124,365 mi+6,271 mi
- 25/03/2010126,839 mi+2,474 mi
- 09/11/2011132,101 mi+5,262 mi
- 26/11/2012132,103 mi+2 mi
- 26/11/2012132,103 mi
- 05/11/2013137,705 mi+5,602 mi
- 05/11/2013137,705 mi
- 13/11/2014143,932 mi+6,227 mi
- 14/11/2014143,950 mi+18 mi
- 24/11/2015148,365 mi+4,415 mi
- 24/11/2015148,365 mi
- 18/11/2016152,860 mi+4,495 mi
- 25/11/2016152,861 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,896 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P640 KPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Celica (P640 KPY) between February 2006 and November 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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