MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front outer cv boot splitting
both front shock absorbers slightly leaking
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front nearside and offside shocker slight leak
offside front c.v boot needs attention
Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside and nearside front coil springs corroded
offside and nearside rear tyres getting low and cracking on tyre walls very near excessive
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes and offside and near side rear suspension bushes starting to split and unbond
rear suspension parts heavily corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes and offside and near side rear suspension bushes starting to split and unbond
rear suspension parts heavily corroded
exhaust very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
exhaust very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear number plates deteriorated still legible
rear axle trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
slight cracking on tread and outer sidewall offside rear no cords yet exposed
underbody and compponents has slight corrosion
wipers/arms clearing screen but require adjustment/repair
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear number plates deteriorated still legible
rear axle trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
slight cracking on tread and outer sidewall offside rear no cords yet exposed
underbody and compponents has slight corrosion
wipers/arms clearing screen but require adjustment/repair
both front coil springs heavily corroded
exhaust heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P170 VFR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 P170 VFR, 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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P170 VFR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 12 November 1996.
Is P170 VFR safe to buy?
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