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P316 GHC

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,540 mi
Last recorded167,540 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 GHC
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 167,540 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 165,810 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 159,344 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 157,857 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 149,444 miles

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2016 149,444 miles

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

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2015 144,760 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 137,361 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2013 125,883 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 119,299 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 111,900 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 111,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front index plate modified

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f steering rack boot weeping

o/s/r fog lamp modified from reverse lamp

play in n/s/f centre strut bearing

rear brake discs heavily corroded

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r hub bearings

steering rack weeping turret area

Pass 23 Jul 2009 100,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

inner ns cv boot split

Pass 31 Jul 2008 88,182 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 88,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 80,558 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

handbrake travel long

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear light lens/ indicator lens cracked

noise from gearbox/ driveshaft whilst driving

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear brake pads wearing low

rear foglamp starting to discolour

Fail 9 Jul 2007 80,853 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both front top suspension mountings slight movement

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear light lens/ indicator lens cracked

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear brake pads wearing low

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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P316 GHC is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P316 GHC, 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 P316 GHC registered?

P316 GHC is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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