MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1996

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Pass percent:56.32%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA CELICA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:32,002 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	3579
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2188
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2142
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2062
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1413
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1110
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1073
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1013
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	841
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	775
Registration plate issues	733
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	708
Rear brake binding	514
Brake pipe excessively corroded	509
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	498
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	408
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	389
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	356
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	348
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	348
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	344
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	305
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	299
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	279
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	270
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	263
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	263
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Rear brake application uneven	261
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	261
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	250
Front brake application uneven	229
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	203
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	188
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	187
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	187
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	179
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	177
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	173
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	169
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	162
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	148
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	148
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	143
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	136
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	127
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	119
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	115
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	104
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Windscreen has damage	95
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	91
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	91
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	89
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	88
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	88
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	85
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	84
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	82
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	81
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	71
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	68
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	68
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	66
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	65
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	63
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	63
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	56
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	55
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	53
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	52
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	51
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	47
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	45
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CELICAs year 1996

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