1994 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · L244 EKL
1994 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 214,859 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L244 EKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 214,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L244 EKL 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 1994 Toyota Celica (L244 EKL) between November 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
L244 EKL Mileage History
- 17/11/2023211,691 mi
- 29/05/2024211,698 mi+7 mi
- 31/05/2024211,718 mi+20 mi
- 30/05/2025214,857 mi+3,139 mi
- 13/06/2025214,859 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,014 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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