MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
under vehicle underseald unabled to check underneath
exhaust corroded
floors above fuel tank heavily corroded
front coil springs corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes spliting and unbonding
offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded
rear suspension parts corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
floors above fuel tank heavily corroded
front coil springs corroded
offside and nearside rear axle bushes spliting and unbonding
offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded
offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded
rear suspension parts corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
both front coil springs heavily corroded
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front coil springs heavily corroded
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
exhaust heavily corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P490 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P490 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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What year was P490 JKU registered?
P490 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 23 August 1996.
Is P490 JKU safe to buy?
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