MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
off side front tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery security poor
both rear tyres perished
off side front tyre cut in tread, no cords exposed
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side front tyre getting low inner edge
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroding
rear floors corroding
wipers poor
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroding
rear floors corroding
wipers poor
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G157 GNV is a 1989 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 71,276 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 G157 GNV, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G157 GNV is a 1989 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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