1996 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · N960 HVW
1996 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 104,963 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N960 HVW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2021
- 104,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N960 HVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Celica (N960 HVW) between April 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
N960 HVW Mileage History
- 28/04/200619,313 mi
- 02/05/200724,589 mi+5,276 mi
- 18/08/200827,980 mi+3,391 mi
- 18/08/200827,980 mi
- 17/08/200930,161 mi+2,181 mi
- 17/08/200930,161 mi
- 17/08/201033,944 mi+3,783 mi
- 20/08/201033,969 mi+25 mi
- 12/08/201140,021 mi+6,052 mi
- 13/08/201140,021 mi
- 03/12/201245,200 mi+5,179 mi
- 03/12/201245,200 mi
- 08/11/201348,171 mi+2,971 mi
- 08/11/201348,171 mi
- 28/01/201448,717 mi+546 mi
- 06/12/201456,468 mi+7,751 mi
- 21/11/201563,780 mi+7,312 mi
- 25/11/201563,780 mi
- 08/12/201667,805 mi+4,025 mi
- 10/12/201667,805 mi
- 18/12/201772,782 mi+4,977 mi
- 12/12/201878,590 mi+5,808 mi
- 10/12/201990,320 mi+11,730 mi
- 12/12/201990,320 mi
- 15/12/2020102,487 mi+12,167 mi
- 31/12/2021104,963 mi+2,476 mi
Average of roughly 5,464 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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