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N259 PYJ

1996 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,168 mi
Last recorded117,168 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Celica112,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN259 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 117,168 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 117,168 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 116,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 107,676 miles

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2012 107,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 101,580 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 16 Nov 2011 101,540 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 9 Nov 2010 97,492 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 93,532 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 93,462 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,865 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 83,481 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 75,199 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 75,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 62,654 miles

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

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

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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N259 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N259 PYJ, 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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What year was N259 PYJ registered?

N259 PYJ is a 1996 Toyota Celica, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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