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P915 BAO

1996 Toyota Starlet

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,598 mi
Last recorded109,598 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP915 BAO
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 109,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 105,549 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 102,881 miles

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)

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

exhaust rattle

front tyres starting to perish

outer sills slighty weak

Fail 13 Aug 2011 102,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

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

exhaust rattle

front tyres starting to perish

outer sills slighty weak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,468 miles

All 4 tyres badly perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jun 2009 98,254 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre badly perished

Offside front tyre badly perished

Offside wiper blade splitting

Rear numberplate delaminating

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2008 93,939 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 93,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 85,375 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 85,360 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,557 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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P915 BAO is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P915 BAO, 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 P915 BAO registered?

P915 BAO is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P915 BAO safe to buy?

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