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J578 JFM

2007 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,381 mi
Last recorded133,381 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Toyota Starlet121,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ578 JFM
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 133,381 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 130,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear drop link mounting slight movement

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle under sealed

Fail 3 Apr 2018 130,665 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure locking washer (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing and not attatched to floor (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear drop link mounting slight movement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle under sealed

Pass 14 Aug 2015 129,757 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 126,470 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 119,904 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 112,687 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 145,960 miles

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

oil leak from gearbox

sercurity of hand brake leaver

slight blow on rear section of exhaust

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 145,022 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight wear (not seriously weakened)

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 137,760 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 137,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 137,725 miles

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

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

slight leak on rack

Pass 7 Mar 2009 133,434 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 133,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine breathing heavily

Pass 8 Feb 2008 120,754 miles

nearside and offside front tyres - tread worn very close to legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play in nearside front wheelbearing

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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J578 JFM is a 2007 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 121,140 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 J578 JFM, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J578 JFM is a 2007 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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