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N256 BHC

1995 Mitsubishi L300

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,873 mi
Last recorded96,873 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi L300122,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 BHC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 96,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outside supply pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front floor corroded and holed, but not in prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 96,850 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outside supply pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front floor corroded and holed, but not in prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 95,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front floor corroded and holed, but not in prescribed area

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 94,826 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear bumper in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,749 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2022 92,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2021 91,900 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2021 91,900 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2020 90,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2020 90,778 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,front section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,771 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 89,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 89,081 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear axle brake pipes and brake pipe compensator to hose all slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 89,081 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear axle brake pipes and brake pipe compensator to hose all slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 87,732 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 87,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Jan 2016 86,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 85,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished around outer sidewall

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 85,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished around outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 85,265 miles

corrosion forming to o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch panelling, corrosion to o/s outer sill panel,

crack to n/s/r light lens, rear no plate in poor condition, surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to o/s inner sill panelling,

fluctuation to o/s/r brake reading, n/s sliding door not operating - vehicle has been modified

n/s/f tyre close to limit on outer edge, tyretread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, both rear 7.5mm, 185/r14c, perrishing to both front tyre outer sidewalls,

o/s/f brake binding slightly, slight end float to o/s/r half shaft

Fail 16 Jan 2014 85,265 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion forming to o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arch panelling, corrosion to o/s outer sill panel,

crack to n/s/r light lens, rear no plate in poor condition, surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to o/s inner sill panelling,

fluctuation to o/s/r brake reading, n/s sliding door not operating - vehicle has been modified

n/s/f tyre close to limit on outer edge, tyretread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, both rear 7.5mm, 185/r14c, perrishing to both front tyre outer sidewalls,

o/s/f brake binding slightly, slight end float to o/s/r half shaft

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,668 miles

both front tyres perishing.

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 8mm.

tyre size: 185/14C 104/102T.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 84,668 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyres perishing.

tread depths: n/s/f on 3mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 8mm.

tyre size: 185/14C 104/102T.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 83,918 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 8mm 185r14c 104/101n front 102/100r rear

Fail 13 Jan 2012 83,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres perishing

tyre tread depths n/s/f 3mm o/s/f 5mm both rear 8mm 185r14c 104/101n front 102/100r rear

Fail 26 Jan 2011 82,846 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 8mm.

tyre size: 185/14 C

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres perishing slightly.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 82,846 miles

both front tyres perishing slightly.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 5mm, both rear on 8mm.

tyre size: 185/14 C

Pass 20 Jan 2010 82,276 miles

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

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

enging oil leak

n/s sliding door has had a modification so shat it cannot be opened

n/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

rear wiper blade split

tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 1.6mm o/s/r 2mm 185r14c

Fail 19 Jan 2010 82,275 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

enging oil leak

n/s sliding door has had a modification so shat it cannot be opened

n/s/r tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

rear wiper blade split

tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 1.6mm o/s/r 2mm 185r14c

Fail 6 Jan 2009 81,638 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 81,638 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 80,938 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 80,938 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 80,434 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 79,519 miles

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
Full Mitsubishi L300 reliability report

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N256 BHC is a 1995 Mitsubishi L300 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 122,507 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 L300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N256 BHC, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N256 BHC is a 1995 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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