1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R749 WWC
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 128,168 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,168 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
R749 WWC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2021
- 128,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R749 WWC Mileage History
- 15/12/200664,947 mi
- 21/02/200874,450 mi+9,503 mi
- 21/02/200874,450 mi
- 07/05/200979,068 mi+4,618 mi
- 07/05/200979,068 mi
- 07/04/201082,917 mi+3,849 mi
- 07/04/201082,917 mi
- 15/03/201187,466 mi+4,549 mi
- 15/03/201187,466 mi
- 22/02/201291,383 mi+3,917 mi
- 22/02/201291,383 mi
- 27/02/201396,932 mi+5,549 mi
- 27/02/201396,932 mi
- 02/04/2014101,404 mi+4,472 mi
- 02/04/2014101,404 mi
- 04/03/2015103,880 mi+2,476 mi
- 04/03/2015103,884 mi+4 mi
- 07/04/2016107,066 mi+3,182 mi
- 05/04/2017115,951 mi+8,885 mi
- 24/07/2019121,080 mi+5,129 mi
- 23/07/2020126,127 mi+5,047 mi
- 23/06/2021128,155 mi+2,028 mi
- 06/07/2021128,168 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,343 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R749 WWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (R749 WWC) between December 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.