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P205 BFJ

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,047 mi
Last recorded141,047 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP205 BFJ
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2019 141,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

reverse light inop

Pass 17 Dec 2018 130,159 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Dec 2018 130,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

reverse light not working

Pass 28 Dec 2017 119,527 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 119,527 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 112,102 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 104,947 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 104,947 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,004 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 97,686 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 94,320 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 94,320 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 90,766 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 85,998 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake vtravel

Pass 2 Nov 2009 81,736 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 76,425 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 76,425 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 70,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 70,717 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 64,995 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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P205 BFJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P205 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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P205 BFJ is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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