1996 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P196 JRV
1996 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 80,017 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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P196 JRV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2021
- 80,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P196 JRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Starlet (P196 JRV) between April 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
P196 JRV Mileage History
- 13/04/200651,014 mi
- 06/04/200752,864 mi+1,850 mi
- 02/04/200854,445 mi+1,581 mi
- 02/04/200854,445 mi
- 30/03/200956,816 mi+2,371 mi
- 24/03/201058,585 mi+1,769 mi
- 24/03/201058,585 mi
- 04/04/201160,851 mi+2,266 mi
- 04/04/201160,851 mi
- 30/03/201262,621 mi+1,770 mi
- 03/04/201364,714 mi+2,093 mi
- 03/04/201364,714 mi
- 01/04/201466,705 mi+1,991 mi
- 01/04/201466,705 mi
- 24/03/201568,707 mi+2,002 mi
- 18/03/201670,562 mi+1,855 mi
- 10/04/201772,168 mi+1,606 mi
- 10/04/201772,168 mi
- 12/09/201772,837 mi+669 mi
- 12/09/201772,837 mi
- 13/09/201875,214 mi+2,377 mi
- 05/09/201977,526 mi+2,312 mi
- 10/09/202079,044 mi+1,518 mi
- 10/09/202079,044 mi
- 10/09/202180,017 mi+973 mi
Average of roughly 1,882 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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