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M296 NTA

1995 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,935 mi
Last recorded107,935 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota Celica116,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM296 NTA
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 107,935 miles

Central Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,529 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front tyres dated May 05

Hand brake noisy when RBT carried out

Offside Front Wheel rim has a flat area

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Sun visor is very stiff to move

Rear Both rear tyres dated 2015

Various parts of the exhaust are badly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 107,237 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad appears worn/wearing thin

Fail 29 Jul 2021 107,227 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Front brake application is slightly uneven

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad appears worn/wearing thin

Pass 6 Apr 2017 105,765 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 105,765 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. left hand side doesn't lock in place (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 104,891 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s D bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 104,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 6 Jun 2013 93,069 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 89,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2012 89,482 miles

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,092 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 88,091 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

boot struts weak

o/s/r brake slightly binding

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 1 May 2010 85,919 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 82,474 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 74,285 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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M296 NTA is a 1995 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 116,254 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 M296 NTA, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M296 NTA is a 1995 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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