Toyota CELICA - 2006
323.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota CELICA, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,040 cars, 2,226 tests and 7,198 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,040 cars
The 2006 Toyota Celica has a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 323 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% better than the average of 369. The model shows notable improvements in steering and visibility, with defect rates in these areas significantly lower than average. However, in the mileage categories, the defect rates increase with age, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it reaches 478 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while tyre wear may be a common issue across vehicles, the Celica stands out positively in steering and visibility compared to similar models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,040 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 4.4% better
147.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 58.4% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 41.9% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.3% better
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
272.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 3.9% worse
61.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 1.7% worse
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
- 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: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 8.3% better
41.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 692
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 448
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 287
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Serious faults (Top 10)
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 51