MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT NOISE N/S/REAR WHEEL BEARING
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?
Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.
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P979 VCN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P979 VCN, 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 P979 VCN registered?
P979 VCN is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 23 August 1996.
Is P979 VCN safe to buy?
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