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P470 EEW

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

80,878 mi
Last recorded80,878 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 EEW
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 80,878 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 80,878 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 79,875 miles

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 TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 79,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 78,415 miles

GENRAL CORROISION UNDER CAR

Fail 30 Jan 2024 78,415 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 76,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT TRAILING ARM (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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 75,506 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,171 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 74,171 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 72,951 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

slight oil leak sump

Pass 22 Jan 2019 70,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 69,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 69,282 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,088 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,640 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 62,263 miles

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

rear tyres deteriorating/perishing.

Fail 13 Jan 2015 62,263 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorating/perishing.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 58,708 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres deteriorating & perishing.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 54,578 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorating/perishing slightly.

Fail 11 Jan 2013 54,578 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear tyres deteriorating/perishing slightly.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 49,957 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 49,957 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,928 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 43,706 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 7 Jan 2009 39,924 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,216 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 30,741 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 25,480 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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P470 EEW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green 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 P470 EEW, 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 P470 EEW registered?

P470 EEW is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 23 December 1996.

Is P470 EEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P470 EEW shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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