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B12 ESR

1997 Toyota Starlet

Purple Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,651 mi
Last recorded78,651 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Starlet73,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ESR
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 78,651 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slight cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 78,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 77,978 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 77,204 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 77,204 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 75,722 miles

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

Tyres slightly perished all round

Pass 31 Jul 2017 74,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 72,576 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,022 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 69,947 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,118 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 63,828 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,651 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,974 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,580 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 54,580 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/front wiper blade split at ends

Pass 27 Jul 2009 51,732 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 48,388 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 48,387 miles

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both registration plates have no bsau mark

Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,226 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 45,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number plate font not legal / charcter size not legal

Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,953 miles

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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B12 ESR is a 1997 Toyota Starlet in Purple with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 73,648 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B12 ESR, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B12 ESR registered?

B12 ESR is a 1997 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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