MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f light slightly damage.
oil leak from engine.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front and offside front discs are slightly worn
front brake discs corroded
front c.v gaitors perished
nearside front shock absorber weeping oil
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
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P485 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 P485 JKU, 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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P485 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 14 August 1996.
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