Toyota Starlet reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Toyota

Model: Starlet

Model reliability rank
55
MOT-based rank from 23,457 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
73.3%
Share of this model's 23,457 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£240/yr
Average vehicle miles
98,020
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
98,084
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
26.6
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
2,556
2,556 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
23,457
23,457 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
2,556On the road
Insight summary

Toyota Starlet is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 2,556 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.3% from 23,457 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 55. The current pool shows an average of 98,020 miles and an average age of 26.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 98,084 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are driveshaft boots, exhaust emissions and braking components. The practical read is that the Toyota Starlet looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL2,554
DIESEL1
OTHER1
PETROL99.9%2,554 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))639
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))631
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))603
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))550
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))487
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))423
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))314
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))310
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))296
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))290
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))261
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))255
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))251
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))245
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))235
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))229
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))226
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))218
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))214
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))187
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))187
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))186
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))183
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))170
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))168
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 7,758 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
639
02
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8.1% of displayed top 25
631
03
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
7.8% of displayed top 25
603
04
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
550
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.3% of displayed top 25
487
06
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5.5% of displayed top 25
423
07
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.0% of displayed top 25
314
08
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
4.0% of displayed top 25
310
09
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.8% of displayed top 25
296
10
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
290
11
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.4% of displayed top 25
261
12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
255
13
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.2% of displayed top 25
251
14
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
245
15
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
235
16
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
229
17
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
226
18
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
218
19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
214
20
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
187
21
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
187
22
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
186
23
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
183
24
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
170
25
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
2.2% of displayed top 25
168