1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S248 JHP
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 04/08/1998. Recorded mileage 75,925 miles. MOT valid until 16/09/2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
S248 JHP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 75,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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S248 JHP Mileage History
- 15/12/200648,652 mi
- 15/12/200748,962 mi+310 mi
- 19/12/200849,450 mi+488 mi
- 21/12/200950,390 mi+940 mi
- 21/12/201050,864 mi+474 mi
- 28/12/201151,460 mi+596 mi
- 17/12/201251,915 mi+455 mi
- 17/12/201251,915 mi
- 13/12/201352,401 mi+486 mi
- 13/12/201352,402 mi+1 mi
- 15/12/201453,072 mi+670 mi
- 15/12/201453,072 mi
- 16/12/201553,248 mi+176 mi
- 15/12/201653,491 mi+243 mi
- 27/12/201753,573 mi+82 mi
- 27/11/201853,669 mi+96 mi
- 16/06/202053,801 mi+132 mi
- 17/06/202053,804 mi+3 mi
- 07/07/202256,885 mi+3,081 mi
- 07/07/202256,885 mi
- 06/07/202360,351 mi+3,466 mi
- 30/05/202462,166 mi+1,815 mi
- 19/05/202565,687 mi+3,521 mi
- 22/05/202565,689 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/202675,925 mi+10,236 mi
Average of roughly 1,380 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
S248 JHP 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 (S248 JHP) between December 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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