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P579 SDL

1996 Mitsubishi L300

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,310 mi
Last recorded129,310 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi L300115,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 SDL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 129,310 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 126,732 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 124,659 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 124,231 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 122,922 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,839 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,320 miles

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 121,709 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 121,007 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 119,942 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 119,921 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 118,202 miles

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 118,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 116,631 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 116,631 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 112,888 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 112,888 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 108,525 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 103,825 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 99,623 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 93,949 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 91,775 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 90,131 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 90,128 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 86,292 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 82,531 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 82,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 79,704 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
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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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