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AKZ 5163

1998 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,418 mi
Last recorded148,418 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Toyota Starlet70,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKZ 5163
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 148,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 140,040 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 133,485 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 122,565 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 122,060 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2018 122,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2017 121,663 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2017 121,663 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both have play (2.6.1)

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2016 121,219 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 120,840 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 120,469 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2014 120,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2013 119,897 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 119,190 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 116,474 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 116,474 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 114,540 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 114,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 113,587 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 113,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2008 112,372 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 109,960 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 109,960 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 105,861 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 105,861 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?

Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
32,146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,965
Headlamp aim too low 7,146
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,989
Stop lamp not working 6,412
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AKZ 5163 is a 1998 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 70,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Starlet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKZ 5163, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Starlet typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AKZ 5163 registered?

AKZ 5163 is a 1998 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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