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P371 CHN

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,375 mi
Last recorded110,375 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 CHN
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 110,375 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 109,672 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 109,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 106,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 103,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 103,793 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 100,298 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 96,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 96,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,451 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,384 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 83,247 miles

NSR Tyre perished

OSR Tyre perished

Pass 22 Jul 2015 78,484 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,408 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades are starting to smear the windscreen

offside front outer door handle broken but able to still open door

unable to fully inspect the front brakes

Pass 19 Jul 2013 69,647 miles

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

drivers outer door handle damaged but is still useable

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched

offside rear tyre starting to crack and split in tread pattern

Fail 19 Jul 2013 69,647 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

drivers outer door handle damaged but is still useable

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover detatched

offside rear tyre starting to crack and split in tread pattern

Pass 20 Jul 2012 65,821 miles

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

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

fuel filler neck metal guard corroding

offside door handle broken, but not causing sharp edges

Fail 20 Jul 2012 65,821 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

fuel filler neck metal guard corroding

offside door handle broken, but not causing sharp edges

Pass 27 Jul 2011 63,061 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside outer door handle broken

rear suspension bar on axel corroding

slight corrosion to center and rear exhaust

Pass 27 Jul 2010 60,384 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 55,999 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,115 miles

both front outer cv boots cracking

exhaust rusty

rear wiperblade not clearing screen

tax due end of next month

Pass 30 Jul 2007 48,344 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 41,772 miles

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

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

REAR TYRES PERRISHED

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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P371 CHN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P371 CHN, 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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P371 CHN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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