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R19 GLV

1998 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1331cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,179 mi
Last recorded135,179 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Starlet70,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 GLV
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,331cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 135,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil sump damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2026 135,170 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 128,523 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 127,592 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 127,488 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 127,388 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 127,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 127,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 124,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 124,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 116,073 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front CV BOOT SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 9 May 2018 116,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front CV BOOT SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 206,884 miles

Front headlights becoming opaque.

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to inner cords

Fail 12 Oct 2016 206,884 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front headlights becoming opaque.

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Offside Front tyre sidewall cut but not to inner cords

Pass 2 Oct 2015 20,241 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but not to inner cords

Fail 2 Oct 2015 20,241 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but not to inner cords

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?

Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
32,146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,965
Headlamp aim too low 7,146
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,989
Stop lamp not working 6,412
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R19 GLV is a 1998 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,331cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 70,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Starlet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R19 GLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Starlet typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R19 GLV registered?

R19 GLV is a 1998 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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