1999 Toyota Starlet · 2,553 MOT tests
1999 Toyota Starlet reliability
1999 Toyota Starlets fail 34.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Starlet years (2,553 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Starlets: 34.6%)
- 34.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Starlets: 34.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 82,754
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,553
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Starlet
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Suspension10.1%
- Brakes9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.64%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 2.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.35%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.31%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.27%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Position lamp not working 2.23%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.71%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.28%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.3%) · Wheel bearing slight play (8.07%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.56%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.05%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Toyota Starlet reliable?
1999 Toyota Starlets fail 34.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Starlet years (2,553 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Toyota Starlet MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.64% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.66% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Toyota Starlet have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Toyota Starlet shows 82,754 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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