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P936 WAA

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,960 mi
Last recorded75,960 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP936 WAA
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 75,960 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

O/side and N/side rear trailing arm forward mounting bushes are deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 74,404 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate is fading

o/s/r & n/s/r suspension trail arm forward mounting bushes have deteriating slight play in them

struggled to get through emissions

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking quite badly where tread meets outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking quite badly where tread meets outer sidewall

Fail 2 Jul 2021 74,404 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate is fading

o/s/r & n/s/r suspension trail arm forward mounting bushes have deteriating slight play in them

struggled to get through emissions

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking quite badly where tread meets outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking quite badly where tread meets outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2020 72,765 miles

Front number plate is cracked

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking ( just acceptable )

Offside Rear tyre is perishing & cracking ( just acceptable )

Rear number plate is fading

emissions lamba reading on the limit

o/s/r & n/s/r suspension trail arm forward rubber mounting bushes are perishing

Pass 3 Jul 2019 72,427 miles

Front number plate is cracked

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front tyre is perishing

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play in it

Rear number plate is fadeing

o/side & n/side rear suspension trail arm front mounting rubber bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Jul 2018 71,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Front Number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension spring corroded

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner Wheel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil filter corroded

Rear Number plate faded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 71,925 miles

Front Number plate damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring corroded

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Inner Wheel slightly damaged

Offside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil filter corroded

Rear Number plate faded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 71,066 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge just acceptable

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play in it

Offside Front indicator is slightly loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions on fast idle only just passed

Pass 29 Apr 2016 70,145 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 69,185 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 69,185 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 66,952 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 65,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 11 May 2013 65,334 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 63,411 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 61,801 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 13 May 2011 61,801 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 60,908 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2010 60,908 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2009 59,687 miles

engine oil level overfilled

both front wipers smearing view

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front outer tyre wall cracked / splitted

Pass 13 May 2008 58,770 miles

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear view wipers smearing view

Fail 13 May 2008 58,770 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear view wipers smearing view

Pass 9 May 2007 57,923 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 56,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2005

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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P936 WAA is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P936 WAA, 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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P936 WAA is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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