1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R394 BNG
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 116,611 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R394 BNG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2026
- 116,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 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: Poor
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R394 BNG Mileage History
- 20/01/2024110,310 mi
- 23/01/2024110,314 mi+4 mi
- 30/01/2025113,665 mi+3,351 mi
- 03/02/2025113,667 mi+2 mi
- 25/08/2026116,611 mi+2,944 mi
Average of roughly 2,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R394 BNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (R394 BNG) between January 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/Sill end ”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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