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P428 LLD

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

27,427 mi
Last recorded27,427 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 LLD
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 27,427 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 27,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 May 2025 22,214 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 20,748 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 20,645 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 20,390 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 20,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 20,302 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 20,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 20,166 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 20,165 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 20,008 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 20,007 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 2 May 2017 19,924 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 19,491 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 19,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 18,968 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 18,966 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 18,491 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 17,756 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 20 May 2013 17,756 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 17,152 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 16,475 miles

Rear nearside tyre nail in

Rear offside service brake slightly low effort

offside wiper blade will soon need attention

Pass 1 Jun 2010 15,866 miles

front offside wiper is split and will soon need replacing

rear nearside wheel is stiff to turn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 15,358 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 14,819 miles

both rear tyres perished

f/n/s tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2007 14,044 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 13,344 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 12,674 miles

font nearside tyre outer sidewall is damaged

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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P428 LLD is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 P428 LLD, 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 P428 LLD registered?

P428 LLD is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 5 August 1996.

Is P428 LLD safe to buy?

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