1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R142 FMA
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 136,605 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/11/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/02/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1332cc
R142 FMA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2019
- 136,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R142 FMA Mileage History
- 24/02/200652,258 mi
- 13/03/200762,558 mi+10,300 mi
- 13/03/200762,558 mi
- 17/03/200876,480 mi+13,922 mi
- 20/03/200988,285 mi+11,805 mi
- 06/03/201099,874 mi+11,589 mi
- 12/03/2010100,188 mi+314 mi
- 25/02/2011103,095 mi+2,907 mi
- 09/03/2012107,187 mi+4,092 mi
- 27/03/2013110,588 mi+3,401 mi
- 20/03/2014115,307 mi+4,719 mi
- 03/03/2015120,686 mi+5,379 mi
- 05/03/2015120,736 mi+50 mi
- 21/03/2016126,701 mi+5,965 mi
- 13/03/2017130,749 mi+4,048 mi
- 22/03/2017130,759 mi+10 mi
- 02/05/2018133,825 mi+3,066 mi
- 16/04/2019136,605 mi+2,780 mi
Average of roughly 6,420 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R142 FMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (R142 FMA) between February 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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