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P957 GOE

1996 Toyota Starlet

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,333 mi
Last recorded130,333 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 GOE
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 130,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Holed corrosion to rear of nearside and offside rear wheel arches, outside of prescribed area

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken but door can still be readily opened

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer sills soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract, close to excessive

Fail 13 Aug 2018 130,320 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Holed corrosion to rear of nearside and offside rear wheel arches, outside of prescribed area

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle broken but door can still be readily opened

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer sills soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract, close to excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2017 125,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion/repairs

Oil leak ()

idle speed high

Fail 14 Jul 2017 125,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corrosion/repairs

Oil leak ()

idle speed high

Pass 11 Aug 2016 120,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to excess (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 120,508 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to excess (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2015 115,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

chips to windscreen

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

offside front tyre on legal limit/perishing

poor beam pattern offside headlight (condensation)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 115,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

centre brake light not working

chips to windscreen

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

offside front tyre on legal limit/perishing

poor beam pattern offside headlight (condensation)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 109,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2014 109,864 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Aug 2013 103,680 miles

previous advisories see 567369013282

Fail 7 Aug 2013 103,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S outer c.v gaitor weaping grease

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

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

different sized tyres fitted front to rear

general under chassis surface corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2012 98,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 94,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,431 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 87,431 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 74,149 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 63,601 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,043 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 50,281 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 4 May 2006 50,155 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 50,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P957 GOE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P957 GOE, 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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P957 GOE is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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