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B14 KOR

1996 Toyota Celica

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,066 mi
Last recorded164,066 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 KOR
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2025 164,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 162,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 162,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 162,800 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 162,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front back plate corroding

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear back plate corroding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front back plate corroding

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

blue smoke noticed when emissions done,

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jun 2017 158,492 miles

vehicle smokes on tick over

Pass 1 Jun 2016 153,845 miles

Excessive Smoke from Exhaust (idle)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 153,845 miles

Excessive Smoke from Exhaust (idle)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 150,281 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 144,931 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 144,931 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 141,644 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 137,060 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 136,747 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 130,930 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 129,516 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 125,451 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 123,788 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 123,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 119,667 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 119,667 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 114,762 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 107,791 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 107,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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B14 KOR is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 112,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 KOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 KOR is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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