MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s rear brake binding (border pass).
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
the rear number plate is becoming difficult to read.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear number plate becoming difficult to read
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 FVR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P257 FVR, 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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What year was P257 FVR registered?
P257 FVR is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P257 FVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P257 FVR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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