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P212 CPY

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,142 mi
Last recorded94,142 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 CPY
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 94,142 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 94,141 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 16 Jul 2014 88,282 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 88,282 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 80,672 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

drivers seat cushining worn showing seat frame

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 80,671 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

drivers seat cushining worn showing seat frame

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,178 miles

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

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

sat nav unit remove from screen

Fail 6 Jul 2012 77,159 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

sat nav unit remove from screen

Pass 15 Jul 2011 73,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 73,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 69,527 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 69,527 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes slightly binding

only just passed emissions test on co

Pass 12 Jul 2008 62,661 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 62,661 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 60,493 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake disc rusty

off side rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,493 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake disc rusty

off side rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 29 Jun 2006 55,323 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 55,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front steel brake pipes to flexi brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily oiled.

coolant leaking

exhaust system heavily corroded

small split in nearside front wiper blade

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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P212 CPY 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 50%.

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 P212 CPY, 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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P212 CPY is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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