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M495 TRF

1994 Mitsubishi L300

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

223,682 mi
Last recorded223,682 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi L300133,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM495 TRF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 223,682 miles

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

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Oct 2024 221,033 miles

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

underbody under sealed

Pass 1 Nov 2023 218,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body under sealed

Pass 27 Oct 2022 216,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

under body under sealed

Pass 1 Nov 2021 213,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

under body under sealed

Pass 5 Nov 2020 210,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body under sealed

Pass 5 Dec 2019 206,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body under sealed

Pass 14 Dec 2018 202,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 16 Nov 2017 196,316 miles

advise engine has a minor oil leak

advise exhaust down pipe heat shield deteriorated

advise metal brake pipes greased

advise n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone suspension bushes are lightly perished

advise n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber top and bottom bushes are lightly perished

advise o/s/f wheel bearing has minor movement

advise o/s/r suspension hanger bracket bushes are lightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2016 189,435 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes undersealed (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded cALIPER PIP caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement spring eye bush heavily deteriorated/. Advise replacement soon (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody undersealed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 182,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody/chassis corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside rear box sections corroded/holed. Not prescribed area (6.1.A.1)

underbody and brake pipes waxoiled

Pass 6 Nov 2014 176,376 miles

Brake pipes greased at time of test.

Front brake back plates corroded.

Front brake discs in worn state. could not see all pads.

In and out movement on rear wheels due to slight play in half shafts.

Some vehicle bushes perished with age.

Vehicle body / chassis / component corrosion.

Pass 6 Nov 2013 170,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front inner sills heavily corroded but not in prescribed area

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 164,330 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

underside rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2011 158,354 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside sliding door doesn't open

Fail 10 Nov 2010 151,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 151,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 145,175 miles

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

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

rear number plate poor

slight damage to lower o/side of windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2009 145,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate poor

slight damage to lower o/side of windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2008 137,908 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 131,991 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded

slight corrosion around rear springs and shockabsorber top mountings

slight wear in top ball joints

Fail 17 Oct 2007 131,787 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe slightly corroded

slight corrosion around rear springs and shockabsorber top mountings

slight wear in top ball joints

Pass 3 Nov 2006 124,918 miles

slight wear in o/s track rod end

surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

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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M495 TRF is a 1994 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 133,213 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 M495 TRF, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M495 TRF is a 1994 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 11 November 1994.

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