MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear light lens damaged
offside rear lamp lens and body damaged
this is a retest only
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin locking devise missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe split pin locking devise missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt missing all rears (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked top to bottom and to the side (3.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
offside rear lamp lens and body damaged
rear seat cushion missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear axle bushes slightly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Off side rear tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Off side rear tyre perished
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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F228 VJT is a 1988 Toyota Starlet in Beige with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1988 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 69,583 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 F228 VJT, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F228 VJT is a 1988 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 November 1988.
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