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CST 1M

1996 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,615 mi
Last recorded128,615 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCST 1M
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 128,615 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 128,615 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 128,402 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 128,178 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 127,625 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 127,625 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 126,975 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 126,475 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 126,475 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 125,415 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 124,024 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,747 miles

Front no.plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 121,747 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front no.plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 119,145 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2015 116,892 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 116,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,005 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 113,679 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 112,119 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 112,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2011 110,052 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 110,051 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wall cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2010 107,451 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 104,367 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,882 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 64,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 98,891 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 98,891 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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CST 1M is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CST 1M, 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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CST 1M is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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