MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear fog lamp not labelled o/s/f dash
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear fog lamp not labelled o/s/f dash
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust slightly noisey
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hose clip rubbing on radiator
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
No catalyst fitted
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside wiper leaving small patch of water on return sweep
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside wiper leaving small patch of water on return sweep
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L540 SWT is a 2008 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2008 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 124,620 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 L540 SWT, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L540 SWT registered?
L540 SWT is a 2008 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 17 September 2008.
Is L540 SWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for L540 SWT shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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