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B278 NRY

1985 Mitsubishi L300

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,562 mi
Last recorded77,562 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Mitsubishi L30069,405 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB278 NRY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 77,562 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 77,558 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 76,299 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 74,106 miles

All outer sills & wheel arches are rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 74,106 miles

All outer sills & wheel arches are rusty

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 70,681 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 66,216 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 61,402 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 56,433 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,715 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 54,715 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 53,157 miles

steering box push/pull rod dust covers split.but not allowing dirt to enter

Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,208 miles

lever travel becoming excessive

Fail 3 Feb 2016 51,199 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and excess play (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and excess play (2.2.C.1c)

burns oil on inital start up but clears

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,795 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,690 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine misfiring

Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,993 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 40,446 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,717 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 39,689 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,344 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,817 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,425 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 37,919 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L300?

Based on 33,109 MOT tests across 4,892 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,409
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,892
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,687
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,287
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,286
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,232
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B278 NRY is a 1985 Mitsubishi L300 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 69,405 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B278 NRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B278 NRY is a 1985 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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