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H491 RUX

1991 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,654 mi
Last recorded91,654 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1991 Toyota Starlet85,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH491 RUX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2009 91,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 89,285 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 89,285 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 86,281 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 86,281 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

unable to see if nearside rear brake pipe is adequatly cliped but pipe secure

Pass 28 Jan 2006 81,818 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 81,818 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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H491 RUX is a 1991 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 85,224 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 H491 RUX, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H491 RUX is a 1991 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 20 March 1991.

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