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C578 SFH

1985 Mitsubishi L300

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,720 mi
Last recorded88,720 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 1985 Mitsubishi L30069,405 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC578 SFH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 88,720 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 88,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 1 Dec 2009 84,835 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 84,832 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion throughout vehicle strucutre

o/s/f sidelight lense broken

Pass 10 Nov 2008 81,641 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 81,555 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre underinflated

wiper switch insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2007 77,567 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 77,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 74,633 miles

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

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

n/s front inner door shut corroded

o/s and n/s rear axle bump stop rubbers missing

slight wear in steering idler

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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C578 SFH is a 1985 Mitsubishi L300 in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 C578 SFH, 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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C578 SFH is a 1985 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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