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P480 GSL

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,920 mi
Last recorded72,920 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 GSL
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 72,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 25 Oct 2012 72,911 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Oct 2011 69,146 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 69,146 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 67,720 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 67,716 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/f tyre worn low on tread on inner edge

slight corrosion of rear brake pipes

some corrosion of exhaust

some general corrosion of vehicle underbody

Pass 27 May 2010 64,545 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2010 64,529 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2009 59,820 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre getting low and starting to perish

Pass 26 May 2009 59,820 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre getting low and starting to perish

Pass 21 May 2008 46,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

some corrosion of the fuel filler neck on fuel tank.

this vehicle has many areas of general corrosion (sills /floor pans/chassis)the corrosion will need attention in the future

Fail 21 May 2008 46,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

some corrosion of the fuel filler neck on fuel tank.

this vehicle has many areas of general corrosion (sills /floor pans/chassis)the corrosion will need attention in the future

Pass 21 May 2007 37,837 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 28,264 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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P480 GSL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P480 GSL, 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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P480 GSL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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