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P451 CEC

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,408 mi
Last recorded131,408 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 CEC
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 131,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2013 108,318 miles

Oil leak

engine oil level low

nearside front door mirror held with tape

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 May 2013 108,318 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

engine oil level low

nearside front door mirror held with tape

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2012 89,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 May 2012 89,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,567 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 74,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking in sidewall and tread

Fail 17 Nov 2008 74,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in sidewall and tread

Pass 15 Nov 2007 69,296 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 64,416 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 58,664 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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P451 CEC is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P451 CEC, 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 P451 CEC registered?

P451 CEC is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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