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L194 MDP

1994 Toyota Soarer

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,523 mi
Last recorded153,523 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Soarer134,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL194 MDP
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 153,523 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 150,348 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 148,554 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 147,601 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 144,954 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 144,324 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 143,111 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 143,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 142,957 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Exhaust system corroded

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 142,949 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative when engine off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2017 142,379 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

general under-body corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2016 140,925 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 1 Oct 2016 140,925 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 6 Aug 2015 139,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 139,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 137,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

corrosion forming underside and on components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 136,523 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Number Plate Damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2013 136,518 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Chip In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Number Plate Damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2012 135,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel slight bind

Pass 6 Jun 2011 134,726 miles

some corrosion forming underside and near prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,158 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 132,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both headlamp beam pattrens poor

Fail 30 Jan 2009 132,516 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both headlamp beam pattrens poor

Pass 1 Oct 2007 127,354 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 127,354 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 120,088 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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L194 MDP is a 1994 Toyota Soarer in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 134,866 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 Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L194 MDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Soarer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L194 MDP is a 1994 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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