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P260 TWX

1996 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

82,574 mi
Last recorded82,574 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 TWX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 82,574 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 82,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2019 82,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short b/pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer light lens is slightly damaged/cracked.

Fail 19 Oct 2018 81,244 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short b/pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer light lens is slightly damaged/cracked.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 80,520 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM CENTRE SILENCER. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer INDICATOR LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED / CRACKED ,BUT NOT OMITTING ANY WHITE LIGHT.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALSO WEATHERED. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower LIGHT LENS SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded SHORT B/PIPE FROM FLEXI-HOSE TO B/CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S + O/S FRONT BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,727 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 78,727 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,386 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 77,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 76,276 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 76,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

only just passed emmissions. requires cat cleaner.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 74,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brakes binding slightly.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,115 miles

Both rear light lens cracked but not emitting the wrong colour

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Oct 2012 73,112 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear light lens cracked but not emitting the wrong colour

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,445 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front indicator broken (but sill shows correct colour)

nearside front passanger door handle broken (but can still be opened from outside)

offside rear tyre deteriorating on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 71,415 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front indicator broken (but sill shows correct colour)

nearside front passanger door handle broken (but can still be opened from outside)

offside rear tyre deteriorating on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2010 69,829 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 67,881 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 65,729 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 65,729 miles

Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 63,349 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 63,348 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 61,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,020 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 58,728 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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P260 TWX is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 P260 TWX, 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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P260 TWX is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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