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P122 DEJ

1997 Toyota Starlet

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,585 mi
Last recorded67,585 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Starlet73,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 DEJ
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 67,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody components corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2026 67,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 40% (1.2.1 (d))

Corrosion on front suspension

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake slightly tight on hand rotation

Offside Front Tyre worn off on inside edge

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 27 Jan 2025 67,187 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

reverse light not working

road wheels corroded front and rear

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

reverse light not working

road wheels corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2024 66,701 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

reverse light not working

road wheels corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,472 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearx2 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

road wheels corroded

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearx2 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 15 Jan 2021 65,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [n/s and o/s] (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

corrosion on underside

Fail 14 Jan 2021 65,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [n/s and o/s] (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

corrosion on underside

Pass 10 Jan 2020 65,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 9 Jan 2020 65,673 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,241 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Outer n/s and o/s driveshaft boots slight leak

Rear slight corrosion underside

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 9 Jan 2019 65,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear slight corrosion underside

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 64,570 miles

Front Outer slight leak from n/s and o/s boots

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear slight corrosion on underside

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 8 Jan 2018 64,570 miles

Front Outer slight leak from n/s and o/s boots

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear slight corrosion on underside

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,272 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight tightness in brake

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 10 Jan 2017 64,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight tightness in brake

Offside Front tyre worn thin on edges and cracking

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 63,822 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s and slight seepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on suspension components

n/s/f wearing thin on edges and o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

slight tightness in front wheels when rotated

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,360 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion onfront and rear suspension components

slight tightness o/s/front brake

Fail 7 Jan 2015 63,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil leak [filter]

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion onfront and rear suspension components

slight tightness o/s/front brake

Pass 8 Jan 2014 63,273 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

can not see brake pads to fully inspect

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm,n/s/f 2mm.rear tyres treads bad cracking & inner walls perishing-advise replacing

oil filter in poor condition

radiator in poor condition

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Jan 2014 63,273 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

can not see brake pads to fully inspect

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm,n/s/f 2mm.rear tyres treads bad cracking & inner walls perishing-advise replacing

oil filter in poor condition

radiator in poor condition

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Jan 2013 63,048 miles

Both rear tyre inner side walls starting to perish

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)

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

Slight corrosion nearside front disc inner surface

Pass 23 Jan 2012 60,397 miles

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

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

corrosion starting on underside of vehicle

rear tyre side walls starting to perish

Pass 13 Jan 2011 59,049 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

n/s and o/s drive shaft boots slight leak of grease inner side.

n/s wiper blade split

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 58,266 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise .oil leak from oil filter

Pass 5 Jan 2009 56,729 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 54,989 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 51,450 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 47,226 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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P122 DEJ is a 1997 Toyota Starlet in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 73,648 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 P122 DEJ, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P122 DEJ is a 1997 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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