1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P262 FWP
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 153,189 km. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/03/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 153,189 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1330cc
P262 FWP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/05/2016
- 153,189 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P262 FWP Odometer History
- 23/04/200896,524 km
- 05/02/201097,243 km+719 km
- 04/02/2011112,748 mi
- 03/03/2012129,139 km
- 22/02/2013142,611 mi
- 14/03/2014151,178 km
- 14/03/2014151,178 km
- 20/03/2014151,216 km+38 km
- 27/05/2016153,189 km+1,973 km
Average of roughly 7,002 km per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P262 FWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (P262 FWP) between April 2008 and May 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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