1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R445 BAK
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15/06/1998. Recorded mileage 175,643 miles. MOT valid until 11/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,643 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
R445 BAK Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 175,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R445 BAK Mileage History
- 14/07/200629,911 mi
- 03/07/200732,692 mi+2,781 mi
- 15/07/200835,978 mi+3,286 mi
- 15/07/200835,978 mi
- 09/07/200939,100 mi+3,122 mi
- 22/07/201044,377 mi+5,277 mi
- 22/07/201044,377 mi
- 12/07/201152,472 mi+8,095 mi
- 19/07/201260,406 mi+7,934 mi
- 24/07/201367,684 mi+7,278 mi
- 24/07/201367,684 mi
- 01/07/201474,719 mi+7,035 mi
- 14/07/201582,786 mi+8,067 mi
- 15/07/201582,786 mi
- 29/06/201690,994 mi+8,208 mi
- 01/07/201690,996 mi+2 mi
- 12/07/201799,913 mi+8,917 mi
- 18/07/2018104,135 mi+4,222 mi
- 18/07/2018104,136 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/2019111,757 mi+7,621 mi
- 27/08/2019111,757 mi
- 07/12/2021114,782 mi+3,025 mi
- 29/11/2022125,600 mi+10,818 mi
- 28/11/2023144,372 mi+18,772 mi
- 12/12/2023144,728 mi+356 mi
- 02/12/2024165,910 mi+21,182 mi
- 09/12/2024166,084 mi+174 mi
- 01/12/2025175,643 mi+9,559 mi
- 02/12/2025175,643 mi
Average of roughly 7,517 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R445 BAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (R445 BAK) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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