Toyota Starlet MOT Results

Registered in 1998
63.7% pass rate
from 1,698 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Starlet is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (20% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Transmission (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.059% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.059% fail on Joints
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.59% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.35% fail on Tank
      • 0.059% fail on System
    • 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure (63% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (62% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Body
      • 0.35% fail on Other body component
      • 0.059% fail on Panel
    • 0.35% fail on Chassis (71% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Chassis condition (71% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Doors
      • 0.35% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.35% fail on Door condition
    • 0.059% fail on Seats
      • 0.059% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.059% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.059% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.059% fail on Cabs
      • 0.059% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (22% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (36% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp (41% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.94% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Individual direction indicators (54% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.65% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
    • 0.41% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (73% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Rear fog lamp (73% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rear fog lamp (73% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.12% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.059% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes (19% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (70% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance (77% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (83% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (85% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (49% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.77% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.77% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.47% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.47% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.059% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.059% fail on Lever
    • 0.29% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.24% fail on Pedal
      • 0.059% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.059% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.059% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.059% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.059% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.059% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.059% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.059% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.059% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.059% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.5% fail on Suspension (28% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (32% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Shock absorbers (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Suspension arms (79% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes (82% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint dust cover (70% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint (92% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Springs (70% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Coil springs (71% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Coil spring (70% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.35% fail on Anti-roll bars (86% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage
    • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.12% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.059% fail on Axles
      • 0.059% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.059% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.059% fail on Other suspension component
  • 8.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.059% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.059% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.059% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.12% fail on Compression ignition (80% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.059% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.059% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.29% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (34% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (41% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.059% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.059% fail on View to rear
      • 0.059% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres (33% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth (74% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (69% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts (61% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas (73% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
      • 0.059% fail on Requirements
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (90% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.88% fail on Steering (75% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Steering linkage components (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Track rod end (60% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.059% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.059% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.059% fail on Power steering
      • 0.059% fail on Operation
    • 0.059% fail on Steering column
  • 0.059% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.059% fail on Attachment

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