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L408 FNP

1996 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,778 mi
Last recorded221,778 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL408 FNP
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 221,778 miles

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

Oil leak

crack in ns rear lense

damage to ns front tyre wall

damp around steering rack

front pads getting low

ns inner side light us

serface corrosion to os ns rear chassis

slight play ns rear hub

Fail 10 Apr 2015 221,775 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

crack in ns rear lense

damage to ns front tyre wall

damp around steering rack

front pads getting low

ns inner side light us

serface corrosion to os ns rear chassis

slight play ns rear hub

Pass 1 Apr 2014 214,636 miles

ns front tyre wall damaged

ns rear pads getting low

ns rear tyre getting low to limit

os front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play nsr mower arm bush

surface corrotion to os ns rear chassis

Fail 1 Apr 2014 214,636 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

ns front tyre wall damaged

ns rear pads getting low

ns rear tyre getting low to limit

os front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play nsr mower arm bush

surface corrotion to os ns rear chassis

Pass 22 Mar 2013 205,529 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 198,467 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s number plate bulb dim

n/s/r light unit cracked but not showing white light

Fail 9 Nov 2011 198,408 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s number plate bulb dim

n/s/r light unit cracked but not showing white light

Pass 16 Nov 2010 183,761 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

both rear wheels slightly buckled

power steering pump damp oily residue

washers could do with adjustment

Fail 16 Nov 2010 183,761 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

both rear wheels slightly buckled

power steering pump damp oily residue

washers could do with adjustment

Pass 4 Nov 2009 170,934 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 170,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 154,954 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2008 154,954 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2007 134,072 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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L408 FNP is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L408 FNP, 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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L408 FNP is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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