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1993 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · L221 XLR

L221 XLR

1993 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1993. Recorded mileage 135,727 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CELICA
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/03/2009
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
135,727 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/03/2009
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1993cc

L221 XLR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 10/03/2009
  • 135,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L221 XLR Mileage History

  1. 11/03/2006101,903 mi
  2. 21/02/2007108,134 km
  3. 10/03/2008126,098 mi
  4. 11/03/2008126,105 mi+7 mi
  5. 10/03/2009135,727 mi+9,622 mi

Average of roughly 11,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L221 XLR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 04:09
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Celica (L221 XLR) between March 2006 and March 2009.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 10 March 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.

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