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G605 TGH

2000 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

208,388 mi
Last recorded208,388 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Starlet124,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG605 TGH
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 208,388 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 207,695 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 207,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 205,397 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 205,134 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2021 204,843 miles

emissions passed printout failed

Pass 28 Apr 2018 203,999 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 203,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort hand brake failed on brake rollers (3.7.B.6a)

parking brake failed on brake rollers

Pass 17 Apr 2017 203,237 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 202,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to rear caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 195,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 194,617 miles

Bad engine oil leak.

Both headlights output deteriorated.

Both rear shock absorber top mount rubbers perished.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Fail 14 Mar 2014 194,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bad engine oil leak.

Both headlights output deteriorated.

Both rear shock absorber top mount rubbers perished.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre tread getting low.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 185,856 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 185,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 May 2012 183,779 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2012 183,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2011 180,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 180,042 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 180,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 173,583 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 173,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside and offside abs wires broken

Fail 10 Feb 2010 173,364 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

dark tint on front windows

front abs wires damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2008 157,097 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 157,087 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 144,160 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 144,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 117,186 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 117,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

coolant leaking

light to rear not red

oil leak

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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G605 TGH is a 2000 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 G605 TGH, 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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G605 TGH is a 2000 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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