1999 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · T375 AGR
1999 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 130,726 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T375 AGR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2026
- 130,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T375 AGR 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 (T375 AGR) between September 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
T375 AGR Mileage History
- 24/09/2022112,040 mi
- 27/09/2023118,697 mi+6,657 mi
- 13/10/2023118,908 mi+211 mi
- 26/09/2024124,962 mi+6,054 mi
- 15/04/2026130,726 mi+5,764 mi
Average of roughly 5,254 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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