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P829 SBV

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,900 mi
Last recorded50,900 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 SBV
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 50,900 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 48,630 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 48,627 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 46,200 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 38,533 miles

rear axle surface corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2023 38,533 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2022 33,298 miles

Boot lid corroded

Both front cv boots slightly perished

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

No reverse lights

Fail 17 Aug 2022 33,298 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Boot lid corroded

Both front cv boots slightly perished

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

No reverse lights

Pass 22 Sep 2021 33,027 miles

both front CV boots perished but not leaking grease

Fail 22 Sep 2021 33,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

both front CV boots perished but not leaking grease

Pass 6 Oct 2020 32,847 miles

rear exhaust has slight leak of gases

Pass 12 Sep 2019 32,666 miles

P/A REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHT BLOW

Fail 11 Sep 2019 32,666 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

P/A REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 6 Sep 2018 32,352 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 31,959 miles

various parts and places corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 31,959 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system has slight blow from backbox

various parts and places corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 31,490 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 30,825 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,011 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 29,241 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 28,752 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 28,130 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,465 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,528 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,703 miles

all tyres cracked in sidewalls

Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,742 miles

N/s/f tyre sidewall badly scrubbed

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,758 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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P829 SBV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P829 SBV, 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 P829 SBV registered?

P829 SBV is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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