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P629 BPE

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,327 mi
Last recorded181,327 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP629 BPE
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 181,327 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 181,247 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 176,665 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 173,520 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 173,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 171,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 166,574 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 166,574 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 159,786 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 151,274 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 151,274 miles

Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 84,611 miles

OSF sill corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2012 142,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 138,020 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 137,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 133,779 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 128,988 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 128,984 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 124,368 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 124,368 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2008 124,263 miles

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

###>STRONG ADVISE<#### offside front hub bearing noisy

###>STRONG ADVISE<#### offside rear hub bearing noisy

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

rear brakes noisy/squeeky

Pass 26 Oct 2007 120,669 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 116,648 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 116,646 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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P629 BPE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P629 BPE, 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 P629 BPE registered?

P629 BPE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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