Toyota STARLET - 1996
296.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota STARLET, model year 1996.
Sample size: 383 cars, 703 tests and 2,084 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 383 cars
The 1996 Toyota Starlet exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 296 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10% better than the average of 330 defects. Notably, the model performs significantly better in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects well below the average. However, it does face a higher rate of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, exceeding the average by 21%. Mileage trends show that as mileage increases, defect rates rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Starlet shows a mixed performance, with strengths in safety-related areas but weaknesses in its suspension system.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 383 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.2% better
87.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 85.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 14.5% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.1% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.7% worse
280.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 5.4% better
81.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 41.9% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 31.4% better
45.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 71
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13