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N125 FHK

1996 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

149,731 mi
Last recorded149,731 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN125 FHK
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 149,731 miles

Both dip beams have poor beam images.

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Surface corrosion to front slam panel.

Fail 21 Dec 2012 149,731 miles

Both dip beams have poor beam images.

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Surface corrosion to front slam panel.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 149,729 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non standard exhaust fitted which is noisier than original

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 149,599 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 141,700 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 141,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

rear wiper blade broken

Pass 5 Nov 2008 131,745 miles

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

o/s/rear brake back plate corroded

oil level light on

Fail 30 Oct 2008 131,745 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/rear brake back plate corroded

oil level light on

Pass 19 Apr 2007 115,115 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 115,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 102,914 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 102,608 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N125 FHK is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 N125 FHK, 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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N125 FHK is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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