1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3L Petrol · S629 JLR
1998 Toyota Starlet (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 72,178 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA STARLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/04/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,178 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
S629 JLR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2015
- 72,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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S629 JLR Mileage History
- 20/04/200631,894 mi
- 27/04/200733,153 mi+1,259 mi
- 28/04/200834,766 mi+1,613 mi
- 28/04/200938,061 mi+3,295 mi
- 28/04/200938,061 mi
- 24/04/201039,552 mi+1,491 mi
- 24/04/201039,552 mi
- 15/04/201142,271 mi+2,719 mi
- 30/04/201142,498 mi+227 mi
- 27/04/201252,997 mi+10,499 mi
- 27/04/201360,233 mi+7,236 mi
- 30/04/201360,330 mi+97 mi
- 30/04/201466,922 mi+6,592 mi
- 30/04/201466,922 mi
- 05/05/201572,712 mi+5,790 mi
- 07/05/201572,178 mi-534 mi
Average of roughly 4,453 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S629 JLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Starlet (S629 JLR) between April 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2015 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 (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.