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J265 YSC

2002 Toyota Starlet

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,901 mi
Last recorded92,901 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Starlet87,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ265 YSC
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,901 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Jul 2014 92,901 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Feb 2010 88,713 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 88,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 88,704 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 88,153 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 76,829 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 76,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 60,337 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes from master cylinder to rear compensator slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

strongly advise nearside and offside front tyres vedry close to 1.6mm limit

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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J265 YSC is a 2002 Toyota Starlet in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 87,014 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 J265 YSC, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J265 YSC is a 2002 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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