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P480 PWY

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

113,571 mi
Last recorded113,571 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 PWY
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 113,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2024 109,952 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,892 miles

Front Both front inner wings show signs of fouling by tyres but not during test.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All seats missing apart from drivers seat. ()

Fail 6 Aug 2018 108,892 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Both front inner wings show signs of fouling by tyres but not during test.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All seats missing apart from drivers seat. ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 106,348 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all ()

modified for track use

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 99,986 miles

Both front chassis rails corroded

Corrosion undersides

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

No rear seats fitted during test

Fail 18 Jun 2015 99,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front chassis rails corroded

Both front outer cv boots deteriorated

General corrosion undersides

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jun 2014 85,096 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 81,530 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,795 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 72,989 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 70,366 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jun 2009 68,213 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 58,143 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 46,708 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 33,938 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 25,482 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 PWY is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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