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P436 YEL

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,691 mi
Last recorded114,691 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 YEL
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 114,691 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 114,691 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 114,137 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 112,957 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 111,275 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 109,673 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 109,673 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 108,847 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 107,241 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 107,241 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,391 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 104,391 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 101,894 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 99,365 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 96,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

radiator in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2014 93,456 miles

advise both rear tyres perrished

Pass 10 Sep 2013 89,894 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 89,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,880 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,349 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 75,802 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 70,832 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 65,746 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 12 Sep 2008 65,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Sep 2007 60,938 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2007 60,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,680 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 49,709 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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P436 YEL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P436 YEL, 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 P436 YEL registered?

P436 YEL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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