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P343 KSX

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,193 mi
Last recorded58,193 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 KSX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 58,193 miles

front brake hoses corroded /cv boots perished

nsr shock absorber damp

oil lamp on idle speed

radiator deteriorated/pas pipes badly corroded

rear treads perished

slight play rear wheel bearings/slight noise?

tank and sump badly corroded

travel brake pedal and handbrake /osf brake slight bind

underbody corroded and components /front reg cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2015 58,193 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake hoses corroded /cv boots perished

nsr shock absorber damp

oil lamp on idle speed

radiator deteriorated/pas pipes badly corroded

rear treads perished

slight play rear wheel bearings/slight noise?

tank and sump badly corroded

travel brake pedal and handbrake /osf brake slight bind

underbody corroded and components /front reg cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2014 55,079 miles

both cv boots perished /front brake hoses corroded

brake pedal and handbrake travel

exhaust system badly corroded and blow centre

front reg plate cracked

fuel tank badly corroded

nsr shock absorber slight leak/ steering and suspension components corroded

oil leaks /sump corroded

play rear wheel bearings and slight noise nsr/ rubbing noises spinning wheels

power steering pipe badly corroded

radiator deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2014 55,079 miles

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

both cv boots perished /front brake hoses corroded

brake pedal and handbrake travel

exhaust system badly corroded and blow centre

front reg plate cracked

fuel tank badly corroded

nsr shock absorber slight leak/ steering and suspension components corroded

oil leaks /sump corroded

play rear wheel bearings and slight noise nsr/ rubbing noises spinning wheels

radiator deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,049 miles

both cv boots perished

both front tyres close tolimit 1657013

coolant level low and radiator deteriorated

front reg plate cracked

fuel tank badly corroded

osf brake pipe corroded at end

osr brake performance low

sump corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,626 miles

front number plate cracked

fuel tank corroded

handbrake high

n/sf & both rear coil springs corroded

o/sr service & parking brake performance low

oil sump pan corroded & porous

scraping noise when spinning rear wheels

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 48,626 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front number plate cracked

fuel tank corroded

handbrake high

n/sf & both rear coil springs corroded

o/sf brake pipe corroded

o/sr service & parking brake performance low

oil sump pan corroded & porous

scraping noise when spinning rear wheels

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,652 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 44,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

cv boots perished

front reg plate damaged / some dents and scratches

front roll bar links badly corroded and bushes perished

nsf strut damp slightly

nsr brake grinding noise

osf brake pipe slightly corroded

osf tyre close to limit 1657013T

radiator badly deteriorated

slight play and suspect slight noise nsr wheel bearing

sump corroded / fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 39,895 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 39,895 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

exhaust centre rear badly corroded

front reg plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroded

radiator deteriorated

rear brakes noisy

sump corroded

suspect slight bind front brake

Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,647 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 30,962 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 30,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all coil springs corroded

both outer cv boots perished

front drop link bushes perished

slight bind at o/sr

Pass 17 Jul 2007 27,071 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust corroded

fuel tank corroded

o/sf tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Jul 2006 24,105 miles

both rear tyres perished †osf tyre slightly perished †radiator slightly deteriorated †

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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P343 KSX is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P343 KSX, 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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P343 KSX is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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