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P616 DOF

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,304 mi
Last recorded108,304 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 DOF
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 108,304 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap/neck recess starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade small sp[lit, starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OSF seat belt buckle button cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR sill area starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of vehicle starting to corrde on under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 108,304 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel filler cap/neck recess starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade small sp[lit, starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged OSF seat belt buckle button cracked (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR sill area starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear of vehicle starting to corrde on under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 108,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking with age (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer c.v boots splitting with age

Pass 30 Mar 2018 108,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 107,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load buckle damaged (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 103,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 97,866 miles

front tyres have uneven wear ADVISE tracking check

Fail 10 Oct 2014 97,854 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres have uneven wear ADVISE tracking check

Pass 3 Oct 2013 92,719 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 88,305 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 88,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 84,465 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 84,465 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,269 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 76,539 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 76,539 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 71,362 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 65,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,629 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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P616 DOF is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,705 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P616 DOF, 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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P616 DOF is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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