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P565 DBL

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,359 mi
Last recorded113,359 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP565 DBL
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 113,359 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,522 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 102,805 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 97,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4/3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 91,269 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,374 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer c/v boots (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 81,834 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 81,830 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 78,709 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 65,438 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,934 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 57,934 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 52,268 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 52,268 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,203 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 29,855 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 29,717 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 29,433 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 29,431 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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P565 DBL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P565 DBL, 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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P565 DBL is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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