1997 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · R937 CTG
1997 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25/09/1997. Recorded mileage 131,246 miles. MOT valid until 14/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1332cc
R937 CTG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 131,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R937 CTG Mileage History
- 31/08/200664,047 mi
- 22/08/200768,534 mi+4,487 mi
- 27/08/200873,156 mi+4,622 mi
- 19/08/200977,432 mi+4,276 mi
- 20/08/200977,432 mi
- 27/08/201081,888 mi+4,456 mi
- 27/08/201081,888 mi
- 31/08/201186,975 mi+5,087 mi
- 23/08/201291,194 mi+4,219 mi
- 23/08/201291,194 mi
- 30/08/201396,473 mi+5,279 mi
- 26/08/2014101,026 mi+4,553 mi
- 26/08/2014101,028 mi+2 mi
- 25/08/2015104,847 mi+3,819 mi
- 02/09/2016108,668 mi+3,821 mi
- 29/08/2017111,496 mi+2,828 mi
- 29/08/2017111,496 mi
- 15/08/2018114,852 mi+3,356 mi
- 30/08/2019119,580 mi+4,728 mi
- 30/08/2019119,580 mi
- 27/08/2020122,092 mi+2,512 mi
- 27/08/2020122,092 mi
- 01/09/2021123,394 mi+1,302 mi
- 01/09/2021123,394 mi
- 02/09/2022124,956 mi+1,562 mi
- 05/09/2023126,923 mi+1,967 mi
- 13/09/2023126,928 mi+5 mi
- 11/09/2024128,629 mi+1,701 mi
- 11/09/2024128,629 mi
- 16/09/2025129,852 mi+1,223 mi
- 16/09/2026131,246 mi+1,394 mi
Average of roughly 3,353 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R937 CTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Starlet (R937 CTG) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 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 (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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