Toyota Starlet
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 14 years from 9,716 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
9,716
Best Year
1993 (89%)
Years Covered
14
About the Toyota Starlet
The Toyota Starlet has been tested 9,716 times in 2026 MOT data across 14 model years (1991 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and hybrid.
Best and Worst Years
The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 36 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 29 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The TOYOTA STARLET has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 94,320 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 60,314 miles.
Compared to the Toyota brand average of 84%, the Starlet is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Toyota models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Toyota Starlet by Year
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