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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:

  • Other68%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Toyota Startlet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2367%
3367%
4367%
5367%
6450%
71100%
84100%
9475%
103100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Toyota Startlet MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Startlet MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. outer sills obscured by plastic covers (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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