MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
advanced corrosion holes in bodyshell all underneath vehicle
both front suspension tie-rod mounting areas badly corroded
front coil springs rusty
all exhaust mountings perished & in poor condition
centre exhaust silencer baffles loose/rattling
corrosion around n/s/r body mounting
drivers seat pad in poor condition
front panel & floorpan areas corroding away
fuel tank heavily corroded
n & o/s/ floorpan/sill areas corroded away
n/s/r shocker casing corroding away
rear valance corroded away
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all exhaust mountings perished & in poor condition
centre exhaust silencer baffles loose/rattling
corrosion around n/s/r body mounting
drivers seat pad in poor condition
front panel & floorpan areas corroding away
fuel tank heavily corroded
n & o/s/ floorpan/sill areas corroded away
n/s/r shocker casing corroding away
rear shackle bushes split
rear valance corroded away
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel tank corroded
heavy corrosion patches on floorpan & under vehicle
n & o/s sills rusted through
n & o/s/r shackle bushes in poor condition
o/s/r shocker corroding away
rear foglamp partially obscured
rear valance rusted through
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel tank corroded
general heavy corrosion patches on floorpan & under vehicle
n & o/s sills rusted through
n & o/s/r shackle bushes worn & split
o/s/r shocker casing corroded away
rear foglamp partially obscured
rear valance rusted through
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front & Rear Valance Heavily Corroded
Fuel Tank Heavily Corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Foglamp Slightly Obscured
Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded
Sill Areas Corroded
Stickers encroaching swept area of windscreen
Underside Of Vehicle is Generally Corroded & in Poor Condition
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L300?
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D489 ADF is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 D489 ADF, 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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D489 ADF is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 5 August 1986.
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