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P851 MSE

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,884 mi
Last recorded84,884 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP851 MSE
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2010 84,884 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 84,884 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 84,881 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

centre section at join to back box heavily corroded

sump pan porous and leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2009 80,633 miles

n/s/f brake disc corroded and lightly pitted

o/s/f brake disc corroded and lightly pitted

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 80,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f brake disc corroded and lightly pitted

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f brake disc corroded and lightly pitted

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Oct 2008 78,784 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 74,684 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 70,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 66,285 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 66,215 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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P851 MSE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P851 MSE, 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 P851 MSE registered?

P851 MSE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 12 December 1996.

Is P851 MSE safe to buy?

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