1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S408 BMA
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 162,664 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
S408 BMA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2019
- 162,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S408 BMA Mileage History
- 06/06/200664,616 mi
- 08/06/200664,616 mi
- 20/07/200770,229 mi+5,613 mi
- 29/08/200876,001 mi+5,772 mi
- 20/08/200983,119 mi+7,118 mi
- 13/08/201088,979 mi+5,860 mi
- 24/08/201089,081 mi+102 mi
- 30/08/201195,148 mi+6,067 mi
- 24/08/2012103,617 mi+8,469 mi
- 05/09/2012103,762 mi+145 mi
- 02/09/2013110,895 mi+7,133 mi
- 05/09/2013111,007 mi+112 mi
- 06/09/2014123,845 mi+12,838 mi
- 08/09/2014123,852 mi+7 mi
- 11/09/2015133,306 mi+9,454 mi
- 26/09/2015133,312 mi+6 mi
- 28/09/2016142,514 mi+9,202 mi
- 04/10/2016142,514 mi
- 10/10/2017151,226 mi+8,712 mi
- 24/10/2018156,101 mi+4,875 mi
- 25/10/2019162,664 mi+6,563 mi
Average of roughly 7,325 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S408 BMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S408 BMA) between June 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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