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P27 RCR

1997 Mitsubishi L300

Maroon Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,428 mi
Last recorded119,428 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L300111,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 RCR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2010 119,428 miles

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit.

Rear leaf spring bushes starting to split.

Fail 23 Dec 2010 119,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit.

Rear leaf spring bushes starting to split.

Pass 23 Dec 2009 113,086 miles

Parking permit in swept area.

rear leaf spring bushes starting to split.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 108,128 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

off side door mirror glass cracked

parking permit in swept area

Fail 22 Dec 2008 108,128 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

off side door mirror glass cracked

parking permit in swept area

Pass 19 Dec 2007 104,421 miles

Offside door mirror has small crack in one corner.

Rear leaf springs bushes starting to split.

Fail 19 Dec 2007 104,421 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside door mirror has small crack in one corner.

Rear leaf springs bushes starting to split.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 99,222 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 99,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Offside door mirror cracked at very lower edge.

Pass 20 Dec 2005 93,821 miles

front number plate damaged

off side door mirror glass damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2005 93,821 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front number plate damaged

off side door mirror glass damaged

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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P27 RCR is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300 in Maroon with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 111,278 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 P27 RCR, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P27 RCR registered?

P27 RCR is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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