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N313 YKL

1996 Mitsubishi L300

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,522 mi
Last recorded141,522 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi L300115,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN313 YKL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2009 141,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside loading door damaged

radiator in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2008 137,599 miles

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

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

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

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

radiator in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2008 137,509 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

radiator in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2007 130,142 miles

all rear metal brake pipes to compensator valve rusty

radiator in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2007 129,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

radiator in poor condition

all rear metal brake pipes to compensator valve rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2006 119,552 miles

front & rear suspension low

front pads near stop

offside front tyre wearing on edge

radiator in poor condition

slight wear offside track rod end

wear in rear leaf springs rear mounting bushes

Fail 21 Jul 2006 118,997 miles

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

Inner Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

front and rear suspension low

front pads near stop

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear drun noisy

radiator in poor condition

slight wear offside track rod end

wear in rear leak springs rear mounting bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2005 111,306 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

noise from o/s/r brake drum

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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N313 YKL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 115,884 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 N313 YKL, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N313 YKL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 9 January 1996.

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