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50+ data pointsMOT History
front back plates very rusty
rear axle ect waxoiled
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front back plates very rusty
rear axle ect waxoiled
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drivers door handle deteriorated, door can still be opened
recommend the underside to be cleaned back and wax oiled
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre 8 years old
o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyres 9 years old 165/70/13
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/r tyre 8 years old
o/s/f, n/s/f and o/s/r tyres 9 years old 165/70/13
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on both edges and cracking heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily ( smooth ) on the inner edge and cracking heavily, enough to feel cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
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))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wornheavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wornheavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked, rear dicoloured
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Both front brake have slight bind but not enough to show up on RBT
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to see the cords
Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking but not deep enough to see the cords
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres worn on the edges
nearside front strut damp
radiator corroded
both front tyres inner edges slightly worn
nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
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P448 YEL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 P448 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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P448 YEL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 12 September 1996.
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