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1994 Toyota Celica 2.0L Petrol · M208 ELM

M208 ELM

1994 Toyota Celica (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2000. Recorded mileage 215,019 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CELICA
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/04/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
215,019 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/04/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
1998cc

M208 ELM Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2015
  • 215,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (36 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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M208 ELM Mileage History

  1. 25/03/2006129,629 km
  2. 01/05/2007147,267 km+17,638 km
  3. 17/05/2007147,339 mi
  4. 19/05/2008150,852 mi+3,513 mi
  5. 19/05/2008150,852 mi
  6. 18/08/2009158,549 mi+7,697 mi
  7. 18/08/2009158,549 mi
  8. 30/12/2010162,357 mi+3,808 mi
  9. 10/01/2011162,356 mi-1 mi
  10. 09/12/2011169,032 mi+6,676 mi
  11. 13/12/2011169,059 mi+27 mi
  12. 12/01/2013171,838 mi+2,779 mi
  13. 22/01/2013171,853 km
  14. 14/04/2014207,661 km+35,808 km
  15. 17/03/2015214,907 km+7,246 km
  16. 26/03/2015215,019 mi
  17. 26/03/2015215,019 mi

Average of roughly 9,485 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

M208 ELM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 12:01
MOT Analysis

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

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Celica (M208 ELM) between March 2006 and March 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 26 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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 emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.

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