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E165 YYD

1988 Mitsubishi L300

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,605 mi
Last recorded96,605 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi L300121,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE165 YYD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 96,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 96,595 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 96,587 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 94,688 miles

Nearside Front door step corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 91,272 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 88,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front floors corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2015 88,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside front floors corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,299 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s and o/s front floors corroded

n/s front tyre perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 84,380 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside front floors corroded

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 8 Dec 2012 82,564 miles

n/s front tyre perished

o/s and n/s front floor corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 80,992 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s front tyre perished

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2010 79,475 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 78,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 76,239 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 76,231 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 73,942 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 73,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 71,578 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 68,624 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

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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E165 YYD is a 1988 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1988 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 121,633 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 E165 YYD, 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 38 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E165 YYD registered?

E165 YYD is a 1988 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 8 June 1988.

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The MOT history for E165 YYD shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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