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P343 NBF

1996 Toyota Starlet

Turquoise Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 NBF
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 88,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 88,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust catalytic converter (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 86,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 86,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 82,111 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion general coorosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,107 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 79,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all suspension components corroded,but are solid

brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2013 75,148 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

all suspension components heavily corroed,but are solid

nearside rear tyre tyre service and side wall cracked

Pass 25 May 2012 70,235 miles

all brake pipes corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 18 May 2012 70,176 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 67,115 miles

slight drag on o/s/r brake o/s/r pipe clip weak

underbody dry & scaling

Pass 18 May 2010 61,162 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see front brake pads to inspect

Pass 29 May 2009 55,050 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2008 49,447 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 45,336 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 41,425 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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P343 NBF is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Turquoise with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NBF, 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 NBF is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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