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L442 SWR

2005 Toyota Starlet

Grey Petrol 1331cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

198,458 mi
Last recorded198,458 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Starlet113,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL442 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,331cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 198,458 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 191,613 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 188,686 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 188,678 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust burst (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 178,366 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 178,365 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 175,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Slight bind.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Slight bind.

Fail 29 Apr 2017 174,975 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 174,854 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 167,750 miles

Fuel filler neck pipe is heavily corroded, no signs of leaks at time of test.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear number plate lamp, whilst operating, is noticeably dimmer than the offside lamp.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 167,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Whilst still illuminating the number plate, the nearside rear number plate lamp is significantly dimmer than the offside one

Pass 30 Mar 2011 162,290 miles

front side lamp slightly blue

headlamps in poor condition

no plates slightly deteriorated

o/s sun visor in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2011 162,257 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

headlamps in poor condition

no plates slightly deteriorated

o/s sun visor in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2010 155,515 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 146,084 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

n/s headlamp in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2009 146,032 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

n/s headlamp in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2008 136,520 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 125,190 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 116,380 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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L442 SWR is a 2005 Toyota Starlet in Grey with a 1,331cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,079 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 L442 SWR, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L442 SWR is a 2005 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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