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F269 AJK

1989 Mitsubishi L300

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,518 mi
Last recorded126,518 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi L300117,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF269 AJK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2025 126,518 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested offside rear brake pipe holed and leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides inner sill riser areas around leaf spring front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe rusted to excess (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some various small rust holes under side of vehicle areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work all areas poor and dented and rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2023 126,495 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration and on slow idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

body work poor and dented in all places

Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,769 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration and on slow idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across axle (1.1.11 (c))

body work poor and dented all over

Pass 14 Oct 2020 123,757 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration and on slow idle (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fitted across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fitted across axle (1.1.11 (c))

body work poor and dented in all places

Pass 2 Oct 2019 121,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body work damages in places

Pass 2 Oct 2018 120,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

body work poor and dented in all places

both rear light lenses cracked and damaged [function/operation ok]

both sides rear inner sill risers weak and rusty [not structural]

Pass 15 Sep 2017 117,104 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower mounting (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak around engine areas ()

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

body panels accident damages all places

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 114,128 miles

Coolant leak around radiator areas ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower mounting (2.7.4)

Oil leak around engine areas ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all across axle (3.6.B.2c)

body work poor and dented all places

Pass 17 Sep 2015 109,650 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides lower mountings (2.7.4)

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

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

body work poor and dented all places

heavy oil leaks around engine/gearbox areas

nearside front tyre in poor condition and cracks on tread walls

offside front brakes slight grabbing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 106,526 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside front brakes slight grabbing

oil leaks around engine areas

radiator coolant leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2013 104,162 miles

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

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

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

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

body work poor and dented all places

heavy oil leaks around engine areas

Fail 12 Sep 2013 104,162 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

body work poor and dented all places

heavy oil leaks around engine areas

Pass 9 Oct 2012 100,464 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

body work poor and dented in places

both front tyres heavy wear at inner edges

heavy oil leaks around engine areas

Pass 13 Oct 2011 97,363 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

body work poor and dented all over

both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing low at inner edges

front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

heavy oil leaks around engine areas

Pass 31 Jul 2010 91,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

body work overall poor and dented all over

both front tyres heavy wear at inner edges

major oil leaks around engine areas

offside rear tyre wearing low at edges

Pass 28 Jul 2009 85,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

major oil leaks around engine and gearbox areas

Fail 24 Jul 2009 85,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

major oil leaks around engine and gearbox areas

Pass 2 Aug 2008 81,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body work overall poor and dented all over

rear tyres walls poor and cracks

Pass 16 Aug 2007 75,336 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 75,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

body work overall poor and dented all over

front and rear brakes imbalanced and just legal

front and rear metal brake pipes running across axles poor and rusty

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2006 68,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

body work poor and dented

front tyres wearing low at inner edges

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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F269 AJK is a 1989 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1989 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 117,816 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 F269 AJK, 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 37 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F269 AJK is a 1989 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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