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N561 AMS

1996 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,651 mi
Last recorded105,651 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN561 AMS
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 105,651 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 18 Feb 2014 93,737 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust box cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2014 93,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust box cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2013 88,167 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 88,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 83,470 miles

front wiper blades poor

o/s handbrake poor

o/s/r tyre scrubbing outside edge

Fail 1 Feb 2012 83,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wiper blades poor

o/s handbrake poor

o/s/r tyre scrubbing outside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 73,032 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 72,869 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N561 AMS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,705 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 N561 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 30 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N561 AMS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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