Toyota Celica MOT data by year
The Toyota Celica appears in 68,683 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 73.4%.
68,683
MOT tests analysed
73.4%
Pass rate
26.6%
Fail rate
1980–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.8% | 10,177 |
| 2 | Brakes | 10.9% | 7,515 |
| 3 | Suspension | 10.2% | 6,976 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 8.9% | 6,089 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.6% | 4,546 |
| 6 | Tyres | 4.6% | 3,162 |
| 7 | Visibility | 4.5% | 3,053 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.6% | 1,110 |
Methodology & source. Based on 68,683 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.