Toyota CELICA - 2002
346.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota CELICA, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,051 cars, 2,230 tests and 7,728 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,051 cars
The 2002 Toyota Celica has an overall defect rate of 347 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average car of the same year, indicating a relatively reliable performance. Notably, the Celica excels in the categories of steering and visibility, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, suggesting better reliability in these areas. While the data shows an increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly noticeable in the 124,000+ miles segment, the model still maintains a commendable performance compared to its peers. Overall, the Celica stands out positively for its reliability, particularly in steering and visibility, making it a strong choice within its category.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,051 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.8% better
143.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 77.9% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 48.0% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.4% better
92.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.5% worse
296.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 6.5% better
64.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 17.4% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 16.0% worse
62.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 409
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 45