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N143 CCF

1996 Toyota Celica

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

216,698 mi
Last recorded216,698 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 CCF
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 216,698 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 215,542 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 215,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 214,411 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 214,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 212,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 212,763 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 211,224 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly misting

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly misting

Rear diff slight oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 205,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 205,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 192,218 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front brake back plate is corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate is corroded

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and the fuel tank

Fail 24 Oct 2017 192,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front brake back plate is corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate is corroded

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and the fuel tank

Pass 17 Sep 2016 172,946 miles

centre exhaust box rubber comming apart

fuel tank has staining and smell of fuel but no visable leaks

metal fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm inner

non standard back exhaust box fitted

o/s/r wheel binding

safety cage fitted

side skirts fitted unable to check outer sills

small added plate on o/s/f subframe damaged ,by lower arm fixing

Fail 9 Sep 2016 172,799 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters dirt behind reflective backing (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

centre exhaust box rubber comming apart

fuel tank has staining and smell of fuel but no visable leaks

metal fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre 1.6mm inner

non standard back exhaust box fitted

o/s/r wheel binding

safety cage fitted

side skirts fitted unable to check outer sills

small added plate on o/s/f subframe damaged ,by lower arm fixing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 158,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 158,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 146,583 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 146,582 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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 141,092 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 141,086 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 101,534 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 95,920 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers are split.

Both sills covered with side skirts.

Roll cage fitted.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 86,142 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 73,467 miles

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)

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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N143 CCF is a 1996 Toyota Celica in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N143 CCF, 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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N143 CCF is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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