Toyota STARLET - 1997
327.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota STARLET, model year 1997.
Sample size: 822 cars, 1,675 tests and 5,481 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 822 cars
The 1997 Toyota Starlet has an overall defect rate of 327 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 335 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, showing a 2.2% improvement. Notably, the Starlet excels in brake and steering performance, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a higher defect rate compared to its peers. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Starlet has some strengths, it also has specific areas where it underperforms compared to the average car.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 822 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 34.9% better
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 86.1% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 17.5% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.9% better
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.8% worse
335.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 12.6% better
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 25.8% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- 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
▲ 17.2% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 399
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 361
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 300
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 30