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P944 JJN

1996 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,404 mi
Last recorded140,404 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 JJN
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 140,404 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm ball joint boots cracked and perished

reverse light inop

Fail 12 Dec 2025 140,404 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front lower arm ball joint boots cracked and perished

reverse light inop

Pass 19 Nov 2024 135,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 135,797 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 132,422 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 132,418 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 129,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 129,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint /flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 126,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from mirror ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 126,559 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted / not sealing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from mirror ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 119,773 miles

Front both front brake discs, inner faces deteriorating

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both front brake discs, inner faces deteriorating

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 119,112 miles

Front both front brake discs deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emergency/temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2018 119,106 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front both front brake discs deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emergency/temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2018 119,099 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs deteriorating

emergency/temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 118,468 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 112,909 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 104,830 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 100,018 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 96,319 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

radiator in poor condition.

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 91,509 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 86,637 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 77,920 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 69,018 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 8 Oct 2008 62,972 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,441 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 45,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,220 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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P944 JJN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P944 JJN, 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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P944 JJN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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