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P450 THS

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,975 mi
Last recorded88,975 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP450 THS
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 88,975 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,162 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under-body suspension components corroded.

Fail 10 Oct 2023 88,162 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under-body suspension components corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2022 87,264 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 86,145 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 86,145 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,737 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 84,875 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 84,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,810 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 83,677 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,319 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

radiator cooling fins missing

Fail 10 Aug 2017 82,297 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

radiator cooling fins missing

Pass 1 Aug 2016 80,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,644 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,496 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,723 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 71,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,737 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 68,902 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 66,066 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 63,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 19 Aug 2008 59,380 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator in poor condition

Fail 18 Aug 2008 59,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator in poor condition

vehicle failed first emission test on lambda reading due to leak of exhaust gases

Pass 17 Jul 2007 54,011 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 49,512 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 49,512 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 44,120 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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P450 THS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P450 THS, 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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P450 THS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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