MOT reliability
Toyota Startlet
5 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Toyota Startlet vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Startlet has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,600 miles.
5
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
6,650
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Startlet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Startlet MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Steering14%
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Brakes10%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Toyota Startlet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Toyota Startlet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Startlet MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- outer sills obscured by plastic covers (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Toyota Startlet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 164,116 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 119,377 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 98,065 |
| 1998 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 122,912 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 58,533 |
Toyota Startlet reliability FAQ
Across 5 Toyota Startlet vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Startlet MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); outer sills obscured by plastic covers.
The typical Toyota Startlet in our data has covered around
112,600 miles.
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