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C448 CTR

1986 Mitsubishi L300

Cream Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

193,504 mi
Last recorded193,504 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Mitsubishi L30086,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC448 CTR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2024 193,504 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hazards not workinhg

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 190,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 190,861 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 186,736 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 186,736 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 185,182 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 182,883 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 180,502 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 180,463 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside and offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idoler (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idoler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.B.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 180,448 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

ns heater pipes excessively corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 179,975 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas

oil leak from rear differential

Fail 30 Oct 2012 179,972 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

corrosion various sections outside prescribed areas

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 12 Oct 2011 174,764 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

corrosion nearside front footwell outside prescribed area

nearside rear indicator lense broken no white light to rear

Fail 8 Oct 2011 174,758 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

corrosion nearside front footwell outside prescribed area

nearside rear indicator lense broken no white light to rear

Fail 3 Oct 2011 174,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear diff leaking oil

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 31 Aug 2010 167,580 miles

all seats interior torn

center seat does not secure in upward position

chassis corroded

minor exhaust blow

nearside lower mirror missing

oil leaks

rear bumper slightly loose

rear diff oil leak

slight brake bind from offside rear

slight lift in both lower swivel joints

slight rear brake imbalance not considered excessive

Fail 24 Aug 2010 167,580 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all seats interior torn

center seat does not secure in upward position

chassis corroded

minor exhaust blow

nearside lower mirror missing

oil leaks

rear bumper slightly loose

rear diff oil leak

slight brake bind from offside rear

slight lift in both lower swivel joints

slight rear brake imbalance not considered excessive

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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C448 CTR is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300 in Cream with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1986 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 86,940 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 Mitsubishi L300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C448 CTR, 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 40 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C448 CTR is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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