MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake pads very low & wear ridges on discs.
Nearside front tyre bald along inner edge but not on grooves considered tread for MOT test.
Offside wiper blade slightly smears screen.
Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre.
Small chip in screen.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre tread cut
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N979 KPW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 N979 KPW, 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 N979 KPW registered?
N979 KPW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 3 June 1996.
Is N979 KPW safe to buy?
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