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J20 ANW

1996 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

110,155 mi
Last recorded110,155 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 ANW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 110,155 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 110,133 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 108,007 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 106,725 miles

slight corrosion rear of offside sill

Pass 13 Sep 2022 104,986 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,074 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 101,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 97,921 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 96,457 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 94,294 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 92,521 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 92,519 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 89,861 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 87,912 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 85,504 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 83,774 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 82,099 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 82,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 80,529 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 78,812 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 76,572 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 74,352 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 71,863 miles

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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J20 ANW is a 1996 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J20 ANW, 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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What year was J20 ANW registered?

J20 ANW is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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The MOT history for J20 ANW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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