1997 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · R970 EGU
1997 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 80,064 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2006.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R970 EGU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/05/2007
- 80,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R970 EGU Mileage History
- 14/10/200568,728 mi
- 29/05/200780,064 mi+11,336 mi
Average of roughly 6,996 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R970 EGU 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 1997 Toyota Celica (R970 EGU) between October 2005 and May 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A”.
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