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P499 SDL

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,015 mi
Last recorded104,015 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 SDL
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 104,015 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 102,282 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights To low ()

Pass 25 May 2023 100,734 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 10 May 2022 98,617 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 96,316 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 93,390 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 91,415 miles

Nearside various stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2019 91,415 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside various stone chips in windscreen

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

Pass 14 May 2018 89,572 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres perishing on outer edge

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

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

Fail 14 May 2018 89,572 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak driveshaft oil seal ()

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres perishing on outer edge

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 May 2017 87,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre starting to perish.

o/s rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 9 May 2016 83,950 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 83,950 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 81,583 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 81,583 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 79,319 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 77,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 76,674 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 71,581 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 66,701 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 17 May 2010 66,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 66,605 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,658 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 60,648 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 54,040 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

only just within idlespeed limit

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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P499 SDL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P499 SDL, 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 P499 SDL registered?

P499 SDL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P499 SDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P499 SDL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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