1999 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · V663 FYC
1999 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 125,054 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V663 FYC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2022
- 125,054 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.
V663 FYC 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 1999 Toyota Celica (V663 FYC) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V663 FYC Mileage History
- 27/09/2022125,054 mi
- 27/09/2022125,054 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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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