Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R445 BAK

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 11/12/2026
Tax Status
Check Tax
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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 Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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R445 BAK Mileage History

  1. 14/07/200629,911 mi
  2. 03/07/200732,692 mi+2,781 mi
  3. 15/07/200835,978 mi+3,286 mi
  4. 15/07/200835,978 mi
  5. 09/07/200939,100 mi+3,122 mi
  6. 22/07/201044,377 mi+5,277 mi
  7. 22/07/201044,377 mi
  8. 12/07/201152,472 mi+8,095 mi
  9. 19/07/201260,406 mi+7,934 mi
  10. 24/07/201367,684 mi+7,278 mi
  11. 24/07/201367,684 mi
  12. 01/07/201474,719 mi+7,035 mi
  13. 14/07/201582,786 mi+8,067 mi
  14. 15/07/201582,786 mi
  15. 29/06/201690,994 mi+8,208 mi
  16. 01/07/201690,996 mi+2 mi
  17. 12/07/201799,913 mi+8,917 mi
  18. 18/07/2018104,135 mi+4,222 mi
  19. 18/07/2018104,136 mi+1 mi
  20. 27/08/2019111,757 mi+7,621 mi
  21. 27/08/2019111,757 mi
  22. 07/12/2021114,782 mi+3,025 mi
  23. 29/11/2022125,600 mi+10,818 mi
  24. 28/11/2023144,372 mi+18,772 mi
  25. 12/12/2023144,728 mi+356 mi
  26. 02/12/2024165,910 mi+21,182 mi
  27. 09/12/2024166,084 mi+174 mi
  28. 01/12/2025175,643 mi+9,559 mi
  29. 02/12/2025175,643 mi

Average of roughly 7,517 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

R445 BAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 20:19
MOT Analysis

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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