1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · P492 GOM
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 124,472 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P492 GOM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/01/2022
- 124,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P492 GOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (P492 GOM) between February 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
P492 GOM Mileage History
- 04/02/200652,882 mi
- 10/02/200763,255 mi+10,373 mi
- 10/02/200763,255 mi
- 09/02/200867,498 mi+4,243 mi
- 09/02/200867,498 mi
- 21/03/200973,539 mi+6,041 mi
- 13/03/201080,469 mi+6,930 mi
- 24/03/201182,720 mi+2,251 mi
- 16/03/201285,440 mi+2,720 mi
- 08/05/201391,202 mi+5,762 mi
- 21/05/201391,202 mi
- 17/05/201492,462 mi+1,260 mi
- 17/05/201492,462 mi
- 11/05/201593,423 mi+961 mi
- 20/05/201593,497 mi+74 mi
- 12/05/201699,330 mi+5,833 mi
- 12/05/201699,330 mi
- 28/04/2017104,498 mi+5,168 mi
- 05/06/2018110,441 mi+5,943 mi
- 06/06/2018110,441 mi
- 07/06/2019116,200 mi+5,759 mi
- 17/06/2019116,212 mi+12 mi
- 30/12/2020119,463 mi+3,251 mi
- 30/12/2020119,463 mi
- 06/01/2022124,472 mi+5,009 mi
Average of roughly 4,497 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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