1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S729 FNW
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 106,227 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 01/01/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,227 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
S729 FNW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2019
- 106,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S729 FNW Mileage History
- 08/11/200527,170 mi
- 02/11/200631,173 mi+4,003 mi
- 07/11/200735,630 mi+4,457 mi
- 07/11/200735,630 mi
- 06/11/200839,368 mi+3,738 mi
- 30/10/200947,834 mi+8,466 mi
- 10/11/201057,389 mi+9,555 mi
- 08/11/201162,876 mi+5,487 mi
- 10/11/201269,438 mi+6,562 mi
- 13/11/201269,483 mi+45 mi
- 23/10/201379,520 mi+10,037 mi
- 11/11/201489,586 mi+10,066 mi
- 28/10/201595,895 mi+6,309 mi
- 12/11/2016102,068 mi+6,173 mi
- 12/11/2016102,068 mi
- 11/11/2017106,000 mi+3,932 mi
- 11/11/2017106,000 mi
- 29/12/2018106,227 mi+227 mi
- 02/01/2019106,227 mi
Average of roughly 6,012 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S729 FNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S729 FNW) between November 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to os rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.