MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear fuel pipes starting to corrode
slight play to o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
rear fuel pipes starting to corrode
slight play to o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front chassis corroding by gearbox mount
furl pipes corroding
power steering weak
rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat mounting loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front chassis corroding by gearbox mount
furl pipes corroding
power steering weak
rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
oil leak
slight play to rear wheel bearings
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
oil leak
slight play to rear wheel bearings
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
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L598 MGM is a 2004 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 L598 MGM, 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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L598 MGM is a 2004 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 June 2004.
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