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L225 JKO

1994 Toyota Celica

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,670 mi
Last recorded88,670 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Toyota Celica121,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL225 JKO
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2022 88,670 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Eml light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2013 88,478 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 88,397 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 86,911 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 85,259 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 85,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 78,157 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 75,558 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L225 JKO is a 1994 Toyota Celica in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 121,341 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 L225 JKO, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L225 JKO is a 1994 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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