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N880 XTT

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,429 mi
Last recorded172,429 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN880 XTT
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 172,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 172,429 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 171,264 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 170,899 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 170,899 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 168,047 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 163,483 miles

Slight body damage.

Fail 1 Aug 2018 163,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable Bike rack (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Slight body damage.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 159,595 miles

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

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

Panal damage

Rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Aug 2017 159,595 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Panal damage

Rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 153,783 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 153,783 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 148,432 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 148,433 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 142,641 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 142,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 136,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 136,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 132,104 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 132,104 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 127,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 127,843 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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N880 XTT is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N880 XTT, 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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What year was N880 XTT registered?

N880 XTT is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N880 XTT safe to buy?

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