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L63 MJB

2003 Mitsubishi Strada

Red Diesel 2471cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

224,200 mi
Last recorded224,200 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Strada120,463 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL63 MJB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelStrada
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,471cc
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2019 224,200 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 212,579 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 212,576 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2017 200,805 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 200,799 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 191,520 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 191,520 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 182,078 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 182,078 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 170,394 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 170,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 159,145 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 159,145 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 148,692 miles

Front 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 21 Nov 2011 140,746 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

vehicle has a winch fitted to the front

Fail 14 Nov 2011 140,742 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

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

vehicle has a winch fitted to the front

Fail 27 Oct 2011 140,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

free play to steering idler on n/s

Pass 13 Nov 2010 135,363 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 135,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 127,472 miles

Propshaft component defective

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front spot lights on with side lights

horn tone low

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and deep cut to side wall

power steering noisey

rear leaf spring bushes spliting

slight deterioration to rear number plate

slight play in steering box drop arm

steering box weepiing fluid

Pass 25 Nov 2008 118,218 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre propshaft mounting worn

cut to sidewall o/s front tyre

screen damaged outside swept area

Pass 26 Nov 2007 109,994 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre propshaft mount worn

o/s front tyre cut to sidewall

slight fluid leak from steering box

Fail 7 Nov 2007 109,992 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre propshaft mount worn

o/s front tyre cut to sidewall

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 30 Oct 2006 95,909 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel tank wet patch

gearbox oil leak

lights fitted to roll bar

rear number plate loose

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Strada?

Based on 1,202 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,590
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 81
fog lamp not working 79
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 69
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
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L63 MJB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Strada in Red with a 2,471cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Strada models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 120,463 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 Strada fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 81 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L63 MJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Strada typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Strada is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L63 MJB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Strada, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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