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Toyota STARLET - 1998

330.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Toyota STARLET, model year 1998. Sample size: 1,195 cars, 2,506 tests and 8,293 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,195 cars

The 1998 Toyota Starlet has an overall defect rate of 331 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 339 defects per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the Starlet excels in categories like brakes and steering, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does face more issues with wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is higher than the average. Additionally, defect rates tend to rise with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,195 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.1% better
104.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 73.0% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.6% better
55.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.1% worse
322.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 3.6% worse
83.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 48.5% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 9.8% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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 test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 526
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 503
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 406
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 300
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
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: 125
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 54