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J11 JPV

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

137,968 mi
Last recorded137,968 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 JPV
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 137,968 miles

Rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 3 May 2024 136,898 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 25 Mar 2023 133,485 miles

rear seats removed

Pass 26 Mar 2022 132,060 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 132,060 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 129,831 miles

Rear seats removed

Pass 16 May 2019 126,666 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Power steering rack slight leak from housing

Pass 28 Jun 2017 124,882 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 19 Jun 2017 124,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose insecure to strut (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front oil leak engine

Fail 19 Jun 2017 124,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part hose insecure to strut (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front oil leak engine

Pass 16 Jun 2016 120,949 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 120,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 116,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2015 116,182 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2014 114,104 miles

Abs control unit removed at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 114,023 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f brake flexy bracket broken

rear discs pitting

Pass 17 Apr 2013 107,276 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 107,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2012 101,936 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 101,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 97,850 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 97,053 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 92,162 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 78,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2007 71,125 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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J11 JPV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,705 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 J11 JPV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J11 JPV registered?

J11 JPV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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