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P49 HVX

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

120,156 mi
Last recorded120,156 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 HVX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 120,156 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 118,656 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 117,191 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 115,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 112,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 112,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 109,122 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 106,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 104,152 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,698 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,551 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2017 98,551 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracking

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,534 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 88,693 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,876 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,985 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,356 miles

o/s/rear tyre perished on side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 74,585 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 74,585 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,986 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 65,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,341 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,107 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 56,107 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 51,870 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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P49 HVX 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 84%.

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 P49 HVX, 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 P49 HVX registered?

P49 HVX is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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