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N637 HAB

2009 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

188,831 mi
Last recorded188,831 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Toyota Starlet126,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN637 HAB
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 188,831 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 188,831 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt buckle will not lock into stalk unit (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 184,181 miles

2x fuel tank breather pipes corroded.

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of wear.

Nearside Rear brake disc deteriorating.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded.

The drivers seat belt stalk plastic button damaged, still working correctly.

The fuel filler pipes corroded.

The rear exhaust flange corroded.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 184,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

2x fuel tank breather pipes corroded.

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of wear.

Nearside Rear brake disc deteriorating.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded.

The drivers seat belt stalk plastic button damaged, still working correctly.

The fuel filler pipes corroded.

The rear exhaust flange corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 178,953 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Off side dip beam light has some stone damage on the lens.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

The off side front tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Fail 2 Aug 2016 178,953 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Off side dip beam light has some stone damage on the lens.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

The off side front tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 171,053 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2015 171,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 162,198 miles

The nearside front tyre starting to wear low.

The offside rear tyre starting to wear low.

The rear wiper blade missing.

Fail 6 Aug 2014 162,198 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

The nearside front tyre starting to wear low.

The offside rear tyre starting to wear low.

The rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 153,234 miles

The off side and near side front anti roll bar link arm rubber gaiters are deteriorated.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 153,234 miles

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

The off side and near side front anti roll bar link arm rubber gaiters are deteriorated.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 150,667 miles

There is some slight wear movement showing in the near side rear wheel/hub bearing.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 150,667 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

There is some slight wear movement showing in the near side rear wheel/hub bearing.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 140,355 miles

Some wear showing in front outer c/v joints.

The nearside front and offside front brakes binding very slightly.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 140,350 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

The nearside front and offside front brakes binding very slightly.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 129,791 miles

The off side and near side front outer cv joint gaiters are in poor condition.

Fail 13 Aug 2010 129,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The off side and near side front outer cv joint gaiters are in poor condition.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 122,128 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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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N637 HAB is a 2009 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 126,694 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 N637 HAB, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N637 HAB is a 2009 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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