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P882 LYA

1997 Mitsubishi L300

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,924 mi
Last recorded98,924 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L300111,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP882 LYA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 98,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front floor corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 98,906 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front floor corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,709 miles

Oil leak

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2012 97,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

offside front floor corroded

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2011 95,119 miles

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

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear inner arch corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 95,107 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 90,957 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 90,905 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 87,247 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 87,235 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre has small buldge on the inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2007 81,582 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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P882 LYA is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300 in White 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 P882 LYA, 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 P882 LYA registered?

P882 LYA is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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