1994 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · L481 ASU
1994 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 54,891 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CELICA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L481 ASU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2023
- 54,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L481 ASU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Celica (L481 ASU) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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