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M493 FUA

2006 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,999 mi
Last recorded54,999 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2006 Toyota Starlet115,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 FUA
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 54,999 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 54,999 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hose at caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,999 miles

Child seat fitted n/s/r at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 54,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted n/s/r at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Undershield damaged at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre slightly scrubbed on outer sidewall.

radiator in poor condition.

washer bottle leaking.

Fail 27 Jan 2011 54,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

all 4 discs worn and corroded

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

off side rear tyre slightly scrubed on outer side wall

radator in poor condition.

washer bottle leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2010 54,999 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

all brake discs in poor condition.pitting and corroding.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 54,999 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 54,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 54,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside cv gaiter insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2007 54,991 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres just on limit will need to be changed very soon

front brakes slightly juddring

front pads wearing thin

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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M493 FUA is a 2006 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 2006 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 115,996 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 M493 FUA, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M493 FUA is a 2006 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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