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DLZ 3013

1998 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

180,853 mi
Last recorded180,853 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Starlet70,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLZ 3013
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 180,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 170,803 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 161,480 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 161,480 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 151,625 miles

Minor stone chipping to windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 142,843 miles

Minor stone chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S outer c.v. boot deteriorating

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 134,346 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 128,577 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 121,598 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 113,064 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 107,403 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,820 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 101,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 95,470 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 85,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 75,040 miles

Front anti-roll bar drop links bushes perishing/splitting

Offside front brake caliper damp

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,439 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to rear outer door sills

Pass 9 Mar 2011 67,278 miles

corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

door sill covers fitted

nearside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2006 62,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 55,816 miles

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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DLZ 3013 is a 1998 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DLZ 3013, 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 DLZ 3013 registered?

DLZ 3013 is a 1998 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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