Toyota Starlet MOT data by year
The Toyota Starlet appears in 23,056 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and body, structure & corrosion, and its overall pass rate is 77.2%.
23,056
MOT tests analysed
77.2%
Pass rate
22.8%
Fail rate
1981–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,532 | 76.7% | 23.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 11.0% | 2,535 |
| 2 | Suspension | 8.5% | 1,964 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 8.0% | 1,832 |
| 4 | Brakes | 7.7% | 1,773 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.2% | 1,429 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.0% | 1,151 |
| 7 | Tyres | 4.5% | 1,037 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.2% | 276 |
Methodology & source. Based on 23,056 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.