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L43 LEW

1996 Toyota Celica

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,498 mi
Last recorded173,498 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL43 LEW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 173,498 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2026 173,498 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 172,037 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 168,726 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 166,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 162,597 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 162,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2014 146,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 118,316 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2012 107,097 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 107,089 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 97,387 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,387 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 85,225 miles

slight wearin ns front suspension pivot joint

some damage to os front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2009 75,297 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 75,297 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 72,721 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 68,067 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 68,015 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front discs lipped

outter cover sills fitted

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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L43 LEW is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L43 LEW, 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 L43 LEW registered?

L43 LEW is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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