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P238 LTW

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,306 mi
Last recorded69,306 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP238 LTW
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 69,306 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sills starting to corrode

Fail 17 Feb 2026 69,306 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sills starting to corrode

Pass 30 Nov 2024 66,872 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 65,898 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 65,848 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Coolant leak bottom corner or radiator ()

Pass 22 Oct 2022 65,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2021 64,142 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r and both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock weak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 64,142 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r and both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear shock weak

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,441 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and banjo bolts too (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 62,888 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,217 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,476 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 60,476 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracked quiet badly

Fail 21 Aug 2015 59,588 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres quiet badly cracked

o/s/f slight bind

Pass 21 Aug 2015 59,588 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres quiet badly cracked

o/s/f slight bind

Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,556 miles

Coolant leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2014 58,556 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres badly cracked

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,597 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking quite badly

Fail 29 Aug 2013 57,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking quite badly

Pass 23 Aug 2012 56,475 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,360 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deep cracks in the tread

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,392 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,200 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 51,772 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 50,791 miles

small marks in rear no plate

Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,791 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

small marks in rear no plate

Pass 25 Aug 2006 49,418 miles

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

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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P238 LTW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P238 LTW, 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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P238 LTW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 17 November 1996.

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