MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
battery insecure
drivers exterior door handle broken but still accessible
drivers seat torn
n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
rear lower engine mounting starting to split
slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
drivers exterior door handle broken but still accessible
drivers seat torn
n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
rear lower engine mounting starting to split
slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre size 165/13 rears185/13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre size 165/13 rears185/13
repair to o/s floor cannot assess due to covered in paint
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
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P436 PCV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 P436 PCV, 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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P436 PCV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 27 November 1996.
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