1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S665 ABF
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 91,242 miles. MOT status: Expired. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
S665 ABF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2026
- 91,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S665 ABF Mileage History
- 22/07/202475,452 mi
- 26/07/202475,439 mi-13 mi
- 15/07/202586,108 mi+10,669 mi
- 17/07/202586,115 mi+7 mi
- 23/07/202691,242 mi+5,127 mi
Average of roughly 7,891 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S665 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S665 ABF) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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