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F62 PHU

1988 Mitsubishi L300

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,441 mi
Last recorded120,441 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi L300121,633 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF62 PHU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 120,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front in ner wheel arch liners heavily corroded

offside front tyre perished and cracking slightly

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 22 Aug 2011 119,958 miles

offside and nearside front inner wheel arch splash panels heavily corroded but not structual

offside front tyre perished and cracking slightly around tread and sidewalls

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2010 119,725 miles

underside of vehicle and wheel arches corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 23 Aug 2010 119,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

underside of vehicle and wheel arches corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Aug 2009 119,301 miles

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

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

all wheelarch splash gaurd panels heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 21 Aug 2009 119,266 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all wheelarch splash gaurd panels heavily corroded

oil filter heavily corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Aug 2008 118,770 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 118,754 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 118,326 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspesion components and underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places but not excessive

Pass 30 Aug 2006 117,600 miles

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

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

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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F62 PHU is a 1988 Mitsubishi L300 in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F62 PHU, 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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F62 PHU is a 1988 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 2 November 1988.

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