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R651 VUX

2000 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

66,820 mi
Last recorded66,820 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Toyota Starlet124,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 VUX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,820 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 25 Mar 2014 66,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 62,018 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 61,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 58,391 miles

N/S/R TYRE OUTER TREAD LOW

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,391 miles

N/S/R TYRE OUTER TREAD LOW

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,994 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 55,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,968 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 50,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,803 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 46,803 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,564 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 43,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 40,016 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005

drivers door handle haft broken

worrng fuel cap [sealing ok]

Fail 8 Dec 2005 32,720 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

driver door handle haft broken

wrong fuel cap [sealing ok]

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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R651 VUX is a 2000 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,861 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 R651 VUX, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R651 VUX is a 2000 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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