1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L Petrol · L25 EMT
1997 Toyota Celica (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 151,479 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L25 EMT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 151,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L25 EMT Mileage History
- 16/08/2023139,476 mi
- 21/08/2023139,479 mi+3 mi
- 24/09/2024143,516 mi+4,037 mi
- 02/09/2025151,449 mi+7,933 mi
- 16/09/2025151,479 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 5,754 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L25 EMT MOT History
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 1997 Toyota Celica (L25 EMT) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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