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L589 LNF

2007 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,254 mi
Last recorded102,254 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Toyota Starlet121,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL589 LNF
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 102,254 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 95,281 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 90,925 miles

Both front tyres very close to legal limit, advise urgent attention

Condensation in OSR tail lamp

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has play

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,087 miles

Exhaust flexi section starting to split and leak exhaust gasses

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fuel neck corroded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has very slight play

Offside Rear Lamp lens has water ingress

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has very slight play

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 88,087 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust flexi section starting to split and leak exhaust gasses

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fuel neck corroded

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has very slight play

Offside Rear Lamp lens has water ingress

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has very slight play

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 82,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 82,931 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 77,339 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 77,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 73,636 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn on edge

nsf brake disc has a deep score on inner face

nsf cv boot leaking slightly

Fail 12 Dec 2012 73,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn on edge

nsf brake disc has a deep score on inner face

nsf cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2011 68,502 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 68,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

hand brake weak on o/s/r

Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,319 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 64,162 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front shockers leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,042 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 59,429 miles

front and rear brake pads look low

n/s/f seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,105 miles

front passenger seat plastic detereated on stalk

Fail 19 Nov 2007 54,103 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (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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L589 LNF is a 2007 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L589 LNF, 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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L589 LNF is a 2007 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 November 2007.

Is L589 LNF safe to buy?

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