MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
lambda emissions only just passed test
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
vehicle appearance looks tired
vehicle appearance still looks very rough
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
vehicle appearance looks tired
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
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)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear wheelarch corroding
vehicle looks tatty
o/s front tyre worn bad on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on o/s sill near rear wheelarch
corrosion on rear chassis membersn/s and o/s
front brake discs pitted
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s rear wheelarch corroding
rear brake imbalance high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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N823 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N823 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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N823 PPJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 March 1996.
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