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N251 MCL

1996 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,238 mi
Last recorded92,238 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN251 MCL
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 92,238 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

creak from o/s/front area when turning steering

n/s/r tyre wearing low

parking brake lever travel getting long

plastic sill covers

Fail 9 Nov 2012 92,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - 4x4

n/s/r tyre wearing low

parking brake lever travel getting long

plastic sill covers

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 83,427 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 83,331 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 78,573 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 78,573 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 76,843 miles

0/s & n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

0/s & n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 59,299 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 59,299 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 59,166 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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N251 MCL is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N251 MCL, 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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N251 MCL is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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