1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S428 GBF
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 129,264 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 10/05/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,264 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
S428 GBF Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2021
- 129,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 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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S428 GBF Mileage History
- 28/11/200630,531 mi
- 28/11/200733,704 mi+3,173 mi
- 19/11/200836,238 mi+2,534 mi
- 20/11/200836,238 mi
- 10/11/200937,500 mi+1,262 mi
- 24/11/201042,635 mi+5,135 mi
- 17/11/201148,868 mi+6,233 mi
- 26/11/201264,894 mi+16,026 mi
- 23/11/201384,895 mi+20,001 mi
- 23/11/201384,895 mi
- 04/05/2015101,520 mi+16,625 mi
- 06/05/2015101,520 mi
- 05/05/2016107,135 mi+5,615 mi
- 11/05/2016107,046 mi-89 mi
- 10/05/2017108,373 mi+1,327 mi
- 10/05/2018115,403 mi+7,030 mi
- 05/08/2021129,264 mi+13,861 mi
Average of roughly 6,723 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S428 GBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S428 GBF) between November 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely t”.
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