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1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S337 JHN

S337 JHN

1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 154,221 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
TOYOTA STARLET
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 16/03/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/02/2014)
Recorded Mileage
154,221 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/03/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/02/2014
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1332cc

S337 JHN Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2016
  • 154,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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S337 JHN Mileage History

  1. 03/08/200568,555 mi
  2. 11/08/200678,605 mi+10,050 mi
  3. 11/08/200678,605 mi
  4. 03/08/200792,106 mi+13,501 mi
  5. 03/08/200792,106 mi
  6. 06/08/2008102,981 mi+10,875 mi
  7. 06/08/2008102,981 mi
  8. 29/07/2009114,685 mi+11,704 mi
  9. 30/07/2009114,724 mi+39 mi
  10. 30/07/2010126,294 mi+11,570 mi
  11. 29/07/2011136,357 mi+10,063 mi
  12. 07/08/2012145,092 mi+8,735 mi
  13. 12/08/2013151,479 mi+6,387 mi
  14. 13/08/2013151,479 mi
  15. 16/03/2016154,220 mi+2,741 mi
  16. 17/03/2016154,221 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 8,066 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

S337 JHN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 14:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S337 JHN) between August 2005 and March 2016.

The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 17 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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