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G280 LAX

2000 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,314 mi
Last recorded140,314 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Toyota Starlet124,861 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG280 LAX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 140,314 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 133,626 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both headlamps emit a yellow light and beam images are diffused compared to white lamps but visible , n/s aim is on the lower limit line

corrosion to tailgate but no sharp edges present

n/s outer sill is damaged but intact

oil level is low

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

Fail 9 Aug 2012 133,626 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both headlamps emit a yellow light and beam images are diffused compared to white lamps but visible , n/s aim is on the lower limit line

corrosion to tailgate but no sharp edges present

n/s outer sill is damaged but intact

oil level is low

slight imbalance to front brakes = 10%

Pass 4 Aug 2011 128,886 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 128,860 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Beam pattern weak, lens coloured yellow.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 128,850 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 124,861 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 118,277 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 118,268 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 112,996 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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G280 LAX is a 2000 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,861 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 G280 LAX, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G280 LAX is a 2000 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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