MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA STARLETs year 1991

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Pass percent:54.91%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA STARLET year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:1,466 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	133
Registration plate lamp issues	120
Brake pipe excessively corroded	110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	106
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Registration plate issues	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.7.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA STARLETs year 1991

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