1993 Toyota Sera 1.5L Petrol · L457 HDV
1993 Toyota Sera (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1993. Recorded mileage 78,463 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SERA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1498cc
L457 HDV Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 78,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L457 HDV Mileage History
- 13/02/200644,558 mi
- 13/02/200644,558 mi
- 22/01/200746,316 mi+1,758 mi
- 09/02/200849,265 mi+2,949 mi
- 16/02/200849,294 mi+29 mi
- 06/02/200950,605 mi+1,311 mi
- 04/02/201053,148 mi+2,543 mi
- 08/02/201053,154 mi+6 mi
- 16/05/201255,535 mi+2,381 mi
- 23/05/201255,554 mi+19 mi
- 20/05/201356,777 mi+1,223 mi
- 12/06/201356,778 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/201458,148 mi+1,370 mi
- 25/06/201458,149 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/201558,742 mi+593 mi
- 18/07/201660,667 mi+1,925 mi
- 18/07/201660,667 mi
- 26/07/201761,073 mi+406 mi
- 20/07/201861,374 mi+301 mi
- 24/07/201962,503 mi+1,129 mi
- 25/07/201962,519 mi+16 mi
- 07/09/202065,361 mi+2,842 mi
- 07/09/202065,362 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/202167,982 mi+2,620 mi
- 19/08/202167,982 mi
- 01/09/202271,074 mi+3,092 mi
- 01/09/202271,076 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/202373,620 mi+2,544 mi
- 11/09/202373,636 mi+16 mi
- 13/09/202373,636 mi
- 30/09/202476,103 mi+2,467 mi
- 11/11/202578,463 mi+2,360 mi
- 25/11/202578,463 mi
Average of roughly 1,714 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
L457 HDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Sera (L457 HDV) between February 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (55 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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