1999 Toyota Celica · 1,502 MOT tests
1999 Toyota Celica reliability
1999 Toyota Celicas fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 Celica years (1,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- 39.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 116,724
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,502
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.1% of tests fail here (199% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 71% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Celica
Fail rate by area
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks15.3%
- Lights and electrics14.6%
- Suspension12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.4%
- Brakes12.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.46%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 4.13%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.79%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.53%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.93%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.66%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (11.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.52%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.66%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.39%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.26%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.79%)
Other years
Every Toyota Celica year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Toyota Celica reliable?
1999 Toyota Celicas fail 39.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 Celica years (1,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Celica MOT?
Most often lambda reading outside specified limits (4.46% of tests), carbon monoxide high after fast idle (4.13% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Toyota Celica have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Toyota Celica shows 116,724 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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