1991 Toyota Celica

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

• Rust in the sills, arches and strut mounts All years One source so far

  What to check: Look under the car at the sills and wheel arches, around the strut towers and at any sunroof panel.

  Named by a buyer's guide written for Japanese cars, which draws on a UK guide; some checks may differ for US cars.

  Sources ¹¹

• Tuned engine and overdue cambelt All years One source so far

  What to check: Ask for dated invoices for the cambelt, and for the history of any tuning, and check the clutch's bite.

  The same guide says tuned cars are more likely to fail, that the 3S-GTE's cambelt needs regular replacement, and that a clutch change is a heavy job.

  Sources ¹¹

• Clonks from the rear All years One source so far

  What to check: Listen for clonks from the rear, and check the differential mountings first.

  The guide says the differentials are strong but their mountings are not.

  Sources ¹¹

Recalls

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

• Sought after: GT-S All years One source so far

  Hagerty credits the GT-S's torquey 2.2L with solid reliability and decent economy.⁸

Before you pay

Open the buyer's checklist

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.