1988 Toyota Starlet 1.0L Petrol · E170 XUB
1988 Toyota Starlet (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1992. Recorded mileage 118,153 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2008.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E170 XUB Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2008
- 118,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E170 XUB Mileage History
- 17/12/2005109,894 mi
- 20/12/2005109,906 mi+12 mi
- 16/12/2006112,825 mi+2,919 mi
- 18/12/2006112,829 mi+4 mi
- 15/12/2007115,700 mi+2,871 mi
- 15/12/2007115,700 mi
- 13/12/2008118,153 mi+2,453 mi
Average of roughly 2,762 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
E170 XUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Toyota Starlet (E170 XUB) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.
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