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P626 LLD

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

140,883 mi
Last recorded140,883 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 LLD
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 140,883 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 140,882 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 140,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 137,058 miles

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))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 134,164 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 134,160 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 130,917 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 128,362 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 123,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 119,477 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 119,477 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 116,005 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 113,614 miles

Very slight blow from catalyst joint.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 113,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Very slight blow from catalyst joint.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 109,055 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 105,339 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 102,649 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2012 99,420 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 99,399 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 31 Oct 2011 90,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant radiator in poor condition along bottom edge

high level stop light inopperative

Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2010 81,181 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,767 miles

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

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

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

small cut in tread of o/s/front tyre

Fail 4 Nov 2009 70,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small cut in tread of o/s/front tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2008 64,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,280 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 46,866 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,866 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 36,681 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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P626 LLD is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P626 LLD, 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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P626 LLD is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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