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N522 AMS

2007 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,505 mi
Last recorded100,505 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Toyota Starlet121,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN522 AMS
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 100,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 100,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2017 100,446 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished.

Engine management light on.

Front and rear tyres different sizes.

Front bumper loose.

Gear cable mounting insecure.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear service brake performance slightly low.

Offside wheel bearing cover missing.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 31 May 2017 100,444 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls

dust cap missing from o/s rear wheel bearing

engine check lamp on

front and rear tyres different sizes

gear select cables mounting bracket insecure on gearbox

service brake slightly low o/s rear

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2013 108,872 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 95,288 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,920 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 64,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 78,545 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 72,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 65,613 miles

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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N522 AMS is a 2007 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N522 AMS, 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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N522 AMS is a 2007 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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