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Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened panhard suspension link (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension/axle /components corroded
petrol tank corroded
x4 shockers corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened panhard suspension link (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated x2 (5.2.3 (l))
Rear suspension/axle /components corroded
petrol tank corroded
x4 shockers corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Indicator lens repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Indicator lens repaired with tape
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust Heat shield loose
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure lens Repaired-Taped (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Lower Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Repaired with tape (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Lower Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded x 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Brake flexi ferules corroded x 2 front
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and rear (2.7.2a)
Lower Body has slight corrosion Underside and suspensions (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded x 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspensions and arms corroded underside
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspensions and arms corroded underside
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front tyre inner edges worn,offside rear tyre weathered.panel damage to bodywork all round
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front tyre inner edges worn,offside rear tyre weathered.panel damage to bodywork all round
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank corroded.
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tyre nearside front unevenly worn,side wall weathered and cracking.
Tyre offside rear side wall weatered and cracking
bodywork in poor condition
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank corroded.
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tyre nearside front unevenly worn,side wall weathered and cracking.
Tyre offside rear side wall weatered and cracking
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Panel / Body Damage alround
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Panel / Body Damage alround
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front discs worn/corroded,fuel tank corroded.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front discs worn/corroded,fuel tank corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
radiator in poor condition,front number ,plate cracked,rear one slightly deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
radiator in poor condition,front number ,plate cracked,rear one slightly deteriorated.
radiator slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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N726 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 N726 PPJ, 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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N726 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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