2000 Toyota Celica · 1,782 MOT tests
2000 Toyota Celica reliability
2000 Toyota Celicas fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 Celica years (1,782 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- 40.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Celicas: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 115,822
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,782
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 14.2% of tests fail here (81% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Toyota Celica
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.2%
- Suspension13%
- Brakes12.2%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Lambda reading outside specified limits 5.78%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.88%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.32%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.93%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.7%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 3.7%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (13.08%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.23%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.66%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.43%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.19%)
Other years
Every Toyota Celica year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Toyota Celica reliable?
2000 Toyota Celicas fail 40.6% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 Celica years (1,782 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Toyota Celica MOT?
Most often lambda reading outside specified limits (5.78% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.88% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Toyota Celica have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Toyota Celica shows 115,822 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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