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D877 YMV

1987 Mitsubishi L300

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,277 mi
Last recorded125,277 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi L300136,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD877 YMV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 125,277 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 125,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lower effort on handbrake

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting rattling on chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 125,276 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step area holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn bushes splitting out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step area holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn bushes splitting out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking fluid leaking round servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 118,080 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 117,916 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 108,776 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak pinion oil seal ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 94,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion (marked) under offside front wheel arch near chassis (double skinned)

excess panel and body damage

offside front tyre wearing on edges + perished and cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2015 93,852 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion (marked) under offside front wheel arch near chassis (double skinned)

excess panel and body damage

offside front tyre wearing on edges + perished and cracking

spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

slight rear diff leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 74,592 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 73,811 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 70,704 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 69,115 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 69,115 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D877 YMV is a 1987 Mitsubishi L300 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 136,722 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 D877 YMV, 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 39 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D877 YMV is a 1987 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 27 January 1987.

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