1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S510 TNK
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 150,304 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,304 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.
S510 TNK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2021
- 150,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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S510 TNK Mileage History
- 17/08/200639,954 mi
- 28/08/200747,488 mi+7,534 mi
- 05/08/200855,024 mi+7,536 mi
- 11/08/200961,709 mi+6,685 mi
- 01/07/201072,212 mi+10,503 mi
- 28/06/201182,857 mi+10,645 mi
- 09/08/201182,874 mi+17 mi
- 09/08/201182,896 mi+22 mi
- 01/08/201292,699 mi+9,803 mi
- 01/08/201292,699 mi
- 01/08/2013105,200 mi+12,501 mi
- 05/08/2014118,931 mi+13,731 mi
- 11/08/2015128,505 mi+9,574 mi
- 13/10/2016132,980 mi+4,475 mi
- 13/10/2016132,980 mi
- 06/03/2019133,210 mi+230 mi
- 02/03/2020135,425 mi+2,215 mi
- 10/03/2021150,304 mi+14,879 mi
Average of roughly 7,578 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
S510 TNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S510 TNK) between August 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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