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J21 GAR

1996 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,712 mi
Last recorded184,712 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 GAR
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 184,712 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Head lamp slight loose in housing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated And outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil catch can (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 174,451 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 164,069 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 162,297 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 157,732 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 157,732 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 153,796 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 15,379 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 149,041 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 145,113 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 145,080 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 145,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 134,370 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 126,831 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 113,482 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 98,723 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box deteriorating

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 26 Feb 2008 83,581 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 82,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J21 GAR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J21 GAR, 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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J21 GAR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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