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P687 KJA

1996 Mitsubishi L300

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,454 mi
Last recorded117,454 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi L300115,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 KJA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 117,454 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 117,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front and rear leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside front wheelarch areas corrosion spreading towards subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 113,491 miles

Corrosion holes to offside rear quarter(wheel arch).

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front wheel arch to the rear. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 113,485 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor. (2.2.C.1h)

Corrosion holes to offside rear quarter(wheel arch).

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front wheel arch to the rear. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 109,362 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2014 105,338 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 105,335 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2013 101,134 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 101,134 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 99,351 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 99,351 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 99,318 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 98,992 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 98,992 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,984 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 90,721 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 90,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 86,475 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 86,475 miles

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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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P687 KJA is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P687 KJA, 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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P687 KJA is a 1996 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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