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R312 GKX

1997 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,142 mi
Last recorded130,142 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Starlet73,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 GKX
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 130,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and age cracking

fuel tank corroded and fixings

rear suspension components corroded

some corrosion in places under vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2022 130,142 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door mirror damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and age cracking

fuel tank corroded and fixings

rear suspension components corroded

some corrosion in places under vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2021 129,359 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front head lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres age cracking

centre brake lamp not working

fuel filler neck clips corroded

fuel tank corroded

some corrosion in places

Pass 30 Mar 2020 128,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front head lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank filler neck clips corroded

rear wiper blade split

some corrosion under rear of vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2020 128,584 miles

Nearside Front head lamp damaged

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel tank corroded

fuel tank filler neck clips corroded

rear wiper blade split

some corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2019 127,445 miles

Nearside Front head light slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

fuel tank corroded

some corrosion under rear of vehicle

Fail 11 Apr 2019 127,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

fuel tank corroded

some corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2018 126,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s headlight has some damage

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system front mounting corroded

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2016 123,938 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe deteriorating

n/s/r tyre age cracking

some corrosion in rear chassis members

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Apr 2015 122,263 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre age cracking

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Apr 2015 122,259 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre age cracking and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre age cracking

rear wiper blade split

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,475 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

small cut in tyre tread n/s/f

some corrosion on front brake discs

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2012 115,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 113,198 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 113,198 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 111,061 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 111,061 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 107,312 miles

n/s headlight lens damaged

coolant radiator poor

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2009 107,312 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

coolant radiator poor

front tyres wearing low on edges

n/s headlight lens damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2008 100,588 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 100,588 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 94,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both number plates delaminating slightly

nearside headlight has stone chip.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 94,420 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

nearside headlight has stone chip.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 87,634 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 78,115 miles

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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R312 GKX is a 1997 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 73,648 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 R312 GKX, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R312 GKX is a 1997 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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