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129,310 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wet around brake drum [ investigate ] (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive close to fail criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from load compensator and rear axle pipe corroded and covered (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))
drivers seat base worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slightly slower in application and rear brakes noisy [ may need attention soon ] (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush deteriorated attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush deteriorated attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush deteriorated attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush deteriorated attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes at rear to and from load valve corroded and rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))
drivers seat base worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s lower in effort may need attention soon [ noisy on brake test ] (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle pipe corroded and pipes next to load compensator corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides bushes deteriorated [ attention soon ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides bushes perished [ attention soon ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers seat base worn / body damage n/s
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear footbrake lower effort may need attention soon
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides bushes perished [ may need attention soon ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
nearside body damaged
water leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
body damage nearside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
body damage nearside
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L300?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P579 SDL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P579 SDL, 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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P579 SDL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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