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L250 HYP

1994 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,514 mi
Last recorded127,514 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Toyota Starlet85,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL250 HYP
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 127,514 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 127,508 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 123,363 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 123,363 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 106,636 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 101,699 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 101,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2010

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Miliage unreadable.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 94,048 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 94,048 miles

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

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

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

engine oily

front indicator lenses poor

Pass 7 Nov 2007 82,091 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 73,397 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 61,679 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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L250 HYP is a 1994 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 85,796 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 L250 HYP, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L250 HYP is a 1994 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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