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P236 FWP

2008 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,576 mi
Last recorded150,576 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Starlet124,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP236 FWP
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 150,576 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 150,576 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% out on increase of pressure (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 147,165 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 146,351 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 139,700 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 139,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 134,273 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 134,273 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 127,472 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 117,376 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 117,376 miles

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

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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P236 FWP is a 2008 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 124,620 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 P236 FWP, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P236 FWP is a 2008 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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