1999 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · T236 GKN
1999 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 171,951 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T236 GKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 171,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T236 GKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Celica (T236 GKN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T236 GKN Mileage History
- 30/09/2022162,500 mi
- 20/09/2023166,767 mi+4,267 mi
- 20/09/2023166,767 mi
- 05/09/2024169,479 mi+2,712 mi
- 03/09/2025171,951 mi+2,472 mi
Average of roughly 3,230 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Celica Mk7 (T230)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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