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L804 SUM

2004 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,225 mi
Last recorded197,225 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Starlet112,934 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL804 SUM
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 197,225 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ALL ()

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 197,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ALL ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 95,623 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 111,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES NOT BRADIDED TYPE

OSR+NSR BRAKE FLEXI HOSES BRAIDED TYPE

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 May 2010 111,819 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 98,405 miles

Handbrake low effort.

Fail 2 May 2009 98,834 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Handbrake low effort.

Fail 17 Apr 2009 98,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front anti roll bar is fouling o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspenion arms due to modification of front suspension

handbrake cables mountings are broken and cables have been atached using plastic ties

Pass 14 Apr 2008 78,694 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

second hand parts have been used for this repair

vehicle is fitted with lowered roadsprings causing driveshafts to bottom when cornering also tracking appears to be not set correctly

Fail 3 Apr 2008 78,683 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2007
Fail 7 Mar 2007 58,158 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L804 SUM is a 2004 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L804 SUM, 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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L804 SUM is a 2004 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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