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P183 SJV

1996 Toyota Starlet

Turquoise Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

73,063 mi
Last recorded73,063 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 SJV
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 73,063 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 69,627 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 69,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 67,252 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 67,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 65,651 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 65,651 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 64,057 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 62,645 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,087 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,081 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 59,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2010 57,511 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2010 57,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 55,403 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 52,546 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 52,525 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 49,344 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 46,261 miles

front brake discs corroded inner edges †offside hand brake cable outer cover broken

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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P183 SJV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Turquoise with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P183 SJV, 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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P183 SJV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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