1996 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P397 HWG
1996 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 87,442 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P397 HWG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2024
- 87,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P397 HWG Mileage History
- 16/08/200635,328 mi
- 23/08/200737,989 mi+2,661 mi
- 28/08/200840,719 mi+2,730 mi
- 28/08/200943,669 mi+2,950 mi
- 16/08/201046,562 mi+2,893 mi
- 19/08/201150,089 mi+3,527 mi
- 20/08/201254,027 mi+3,938 mi
- 29/08/201254,096 mi+69 mi
- 19/08/201355,931 mi+1,835 mi
- 19/08/201355,931 mi
- 04/08/201458,407 mi+2,476 mi
- 13/08/201561,533 mi+3,126 mi
- 17/08/201664,886 mi+3,353 mi
- 24/08/201768,329 mi+3,443 mi
- 30/08/201768,384 mi+55 mi
- 16/08/201871,577 mi+3,193 mi
- 16/08/201871,577 mi
- 12/08/201975,167 mi+3,590 mi
- 13/08/202077,645 mi+2,478 mi
- 31/08/202179,673 mi+2,028 mi
- 09/08/202281,619 mi+1,946 mi
- 09/08/202281,620 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/202382,534 mi+914 mi
- 20/07/202487,442 mi+4,908 mi
Average of roughly 2,907 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P397 HWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Starlet (P397 HWG) between August 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2024 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 (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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