£3,620
1993 Toyota Celica ST183 Limited 300 Convertible - Very rare, Limited Edition JDM Classic
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2026 • Lot 275
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1993 Toyota Celica ST183 Limited 300 Convertible, a JDM classic converted by ASC. Restored in 2006 with custom paint, interior, and body kit, it presents well but would benefit from detailing; the power hood operation is unconfirmed.
Condition
7
The car description states the paintwork and interior are in very good order, suggesting it's been well-maintained since its restoration in 2006. However, it also mentions that cleaning and polishing would do wonders, indicating slight wear and the need for minor reconditioning. No mention of significant damage or mechanical issues.
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Automatic
Transmission:
ST1830051542
Chassis No:
Odometer:
93,826 miles
L17 DHC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Toyota built their fifth generation Celica as a coupe only, it was the first Toyota to come with dual-mode four wheel steering, something pioneered by Nissan in 1985 for the R31 Skyline.
Toyota decided that the Celica needed a convertible option and, somewhat unusually chose to ship their cars to the American Sunroof Corporation based in Long Beach California USA.
The cars were converted to convertibles by ASC who also developed the convertible Saab 900 and Porsche 944 amongst many others, and then reshipped back to Japan where they were sold through Toyota’s Japanese dealer network.
Our example was discovered, abandoned, in Yorkshire in 2005.
How it came to be on these shores remains a mystery, but once rescued, it was totally refurbished to show standards over the next few years.
This included a bare metal respray involving three coats of two pack paint and five coats of lacquer.
This work was undertaken by Skill Customs of Cheshire who also blended in a discrete body styling k...
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£1,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,085
Median Price (Since 2020)
£23,976
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 30 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
151,919 miles
Registration Date
1993-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 01 2025 with 151,919 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On Jun 07 2025 with 151,917 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- vehicle has been under sealed
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front and rear suspension is corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 04 2024 with 150,405 miles
Failed
On Jan 15 2024 with 150,296 miles
Passed
On Feb 18 2023 with 149,174 miles
Failed
On Jan 24 2023 with 149,689 miles
Passed
On Sep 02 2021 with 148,494 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Corrosion to suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed
Passed
On Feb 23 2021 with 148,488 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Corrosion to suspension components
Passed
On Feb 04 2020 with 147,154 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Feb 25 2019 with 146,980 miles
Passed
On Jul 22 2017 with 146,616 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On May 23 2016 with 145,247 miles
Passed
On Sep 23 2014 with 14,351 kilometers
There were 10 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
User Entered:
- heavy corosion to rear and front suspention mounts
- over sills and skerts fitted
- (Dangerous) Fuel pipe/s corroded
Failed
On Jul 17 2014 with 143,504 kilometers
There were 13 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory:
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)
- Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) Fuel pipe/s corroded
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 08 2011 with 140,594 kilometers
Passed
On Aug 25 2009 with 140,569 kilometers
Passed
On May 30 2008 with 140,452 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- fuel filler pipe corroded and weak
- vehicle of non UK spec
Failed
On May 29 2008 with 140,431 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
User Entered:
- fuel filler pipe corroded and weak
- vehicle of non UK spec
Passed
On Jun 02 2007 with 140,211 miles
Passed
On May 25 2006 with 276,887 miles
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