1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R490 GCA
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 107,910 miles. MOT valid until 28/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
R490 GCA Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 107,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R490 GCA Mileage History
- 25/05/200634,476 mi
- 04/06/200739,080 mi+4,604 mi
- 30/05/200842,745 mi+3,665 mi
- 30/05/200842,745 mi
- 18/05/200946,379 mi+3,634 mi
- 18/05/200946,379 mi
- 24/05/201050,375 mi+3,996 mi
- 25/05/201050,375 mi
- 23/05/201154,923 mi+4,548 mi
- 23/05/201154,923 mi
- 21/05/201260,374 mi+5,451 mi
- 28/05/201260,377 mi+3 mi
- 15/05/201364,575 mi+4,198 mi
- 08/05/201467,996 mi+3,421 mi
- 08/05/201467,996 mi
- 11/06/201570,316 mi+2,320 mi
- 11/06/201570,316 mi
- 08/06/201672,280 mi+1,964 mi
- 09/06/201672,284 mi+4 mi
- 08/06/201774,018 mi+1,734 mi
- 05/06/201875,379 mi+1,361 mi
- 06/06/201875,382 mi+3 mi
- 06/06/201978,115 mi+2,733 mi
- 10/06/201978,117 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/202078,319 mi+202 mi
- 09/10/202185,759 mi+7,440 mi
- 09/10/202185,759 mi
- 05/10/202293,360 mi+7,601 mi
- 05/10/202293,360 mi
- 14/12/2023100,883 mi+7,523 mi
- 15/12/2023100,884 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2025106,749 mi+5,865 mi
- 27/07/2026107,910 mi+1,161 mi
- 27/07/2026107,910 mi
Average of roughly 3,640 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
R490 GCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (R490 GCA) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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