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L430 JKN

2004 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,043 mi
Last recorded86,043 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Starlet112,934 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL430 JKN
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 85,989 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 85,877 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 85,491 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 85,251 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 85,128 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 83,200 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 82,602 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,556 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sun strip fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2013 82,556 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sun strip fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2012 79,692 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes covered

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

front an rear pads close to lowest limit of 1,5mm

slight play in both front seats

slight play in steering column

Pass 24 Aug 2010 68,911 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 59,882 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 59,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 48,463 miles

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

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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L430 JKN is a 2004 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 112,934 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 L430 JKN, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L430 JKN is a 2004 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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