1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R706 ARJ
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25/02/1998. Recorded mileage 59,501 miles. MOT valid until 27/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,501 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
R706 ARJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 59,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R706 ARJ Mileage History
- 19/07/200633,159 mi
- 11/07/200735,276 mi+2,117 mi
- 29/07/200836,933 mi+1,657 mi
- 24/07/200938,369 mi+1,436 mi
- 27/07/201039,616 mi+1,247 mi
- 21/07/201140,766 mi+1,150 mi
- 20/07/201242,185 mi+1,419 mi
- 26/07/201343,279 mi+1,094 mi
- 28/07/201444,306 mi+1,027 mi
- 28/07/201444,306 mi
- 20/07/201545,985 mi+1,679 mi
- 06/08/201647,221 mi+1,236 mi
- 06/08/201647,221 mi
- 28/01/201947,222 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/201947,223 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/202050,582 mi+3,359 mi
- 12/08/202050,582 mi
- 10/09/202150,861 mi+279 mi
- 03/01/202352,669 mi+1,808 mi
- 05/01/202352,669 mi
- 04/01/202454,135 mi+1,466 mi
- 04/01/202454,135 mi
- 03/01/202557,072 mi+2,937 mi
- 03/01/202557,072 mi
- 28/10/202559,501 mi+2,429 mi
Average of roughly 1,366 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R706 ARJ 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 1998 Toyota Starlet (R706 ARJ) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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