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D442 OEP

1987 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,435 mi
Last recorded158,435 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1987 Toyota Starlet79,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD442 OEP
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 158,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

General corrosion to body

General corrosion to underside

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Wing corroded at sill area

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 155,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 155,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 152,351 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front & rear tyres are a different size

oil leak

wear in inner steering rack bushes

Fail 16 Mar 2016 152,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front & rear tyres are a different size

oil leak

wear in inner steering rack bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2015 147,800 miles

Both front brake pads wearing low

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within a perscribed area

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 147,789 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front brake pads wearing low

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within a perscribed area

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 144,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside parking brake sticking slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2013 140,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wing damaged

offside front wing damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2013 140,398 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wing damaged

offside front wing damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2012 133,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

body damaged in various areas.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 133,497 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

body damaged in various areas.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 125,579 miles

Both front "A" pillars corroded

Different size tyres on front and rear axles. Front tyres 155/80/13 Rear tyres 145/80/13

body damage to offside front

Pass 15 Mar 2010 118,461 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 118,461 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

general corrosion to underside

hazzard warning light switch faulty

offside front wiper blade split

offside outer cv gaitor deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2009 111,430 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 111,286 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both number plates discoloured

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 104,024 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 96,254 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 84,924 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 84,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D442 OEP is a 1987 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 79,288 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 D442 OEP, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D442 OEP is a 1987 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 March 1987.

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