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P120 BFJ

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,426 mi
Last recorded53,426 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 BFJ
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 28 Aug 2025 53,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 52,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 52,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 51,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 50,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 48,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 47,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres poor condition,cracked/perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,475 miles

all tyres perished/cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2015 44,354 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2014 43,261 miles

all tyres light cracking

osf brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2013 41,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind from o/s/f brake

slight cracking in all tyres

Pass 21 Aug 2012 40,454 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,820 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 36,536 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,184 miles

rear no plate starting to seperate

Pass 3 Sep 2008 33,283 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,379 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,070 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 24,472 miles

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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P120 BFJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P120 BFJ, 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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P120 BFJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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