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P815 GMH

1996 Toyota Starlet

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,167 mi
Last recorded107,167 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP815 GMH
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,167 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shocks doing little to no effort

rear axle starting to corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 106,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/80/13 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear shocks doing little to no effort

rear axle starting to corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 101,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,504 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2015 96,436 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 85,999 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 80,499 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,685 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 70,348 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 70,348 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 63,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,034 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 53,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 51,586 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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P815 GMH is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P815 GMH, 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 P815 GMH registered?

P815 GMH is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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