MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front door corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Rear petrol pipes badly rusted.
Very sliight fault in nearside rear tyre tread.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON MECH.COMPONETS
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
SOME AREAS OF MATUER CORROSIO UNDER-SIDE
rear plate slighty fade'ed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON MECH.COMPONETS
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
SOME AREAS OF MATUER CORROSIO UNDER-SIDE
rear plate slighty fade'ed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
heavy surface corrsion on many mech.componets
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
HEAVY SURFACE CORR.ON MECH.COMPONETS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
HEAVY SURFACE CORR.ON MECH.COMPONETS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N138 LMW is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 N138 LMW, 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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N138 LMW is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 30 May 1996.
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