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P384 THG

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,760 mi
Last recorded72,760 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP384 THG
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 72,760 miles

Front Shock absorber covers deteriorated/failing

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator heavily deteriorated

Strong Advise: Corrosion to brake pipes, unions and ferrules

Strong Advise: Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 26 Nov 2025 72,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorber covers deteriorated/failing

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator heavily deteriorated

Strong Advise: Corrosion to brake pipes, unions and ferrules

Strong Advise: Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 12 Nov 2025 72,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 71,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 70,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 70,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator damage

Pass 20 Nov 2021 69,437 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel filler neck guard deteriorated

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 68,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at one end but clearing windscreen okay (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 67,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at one end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 65,790 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 64,250 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre, Heavy perishing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 59,974 miles

Both front tyres wearing more heavily on inner shoulders

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear, deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 52,470 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre section join (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 52,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre section join (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, smooth/weak inner shoulder RECOMMEND REPLACE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,609 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 38,776 miles

Both front tyres wearing more on inner shoulders.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 30,787 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2012 30,785 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2011 22,627 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 15,759 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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P384 THG is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P384 THG, 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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P384 THG is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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