MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,326 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both sides front and middle floor sections.both stdes inner sills and all wheel arches all corroded
Brake pipes greased
Front registration plate deteriorated
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bothy sidesfront middle floor sections both inner sills both front and rear wheel arches all corroded.
Brake pipes greased
Front registration plate damaged rear registration plate deteriorated
Offside front seatbelt slight fluffing
Offside rear lamp unit damaged
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside middle foor section, both sides rear inner wheel arches and nearside front floor section all corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside rear lamp unit damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside middle foor section, both sides rear inner wheel arches and nearside front floor section all corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear lamp unit damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both sides front brake pads 70% worn
Front and rear registration plated deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both sides front brake pads 70% worn
Front and rear registration plated deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front and rear registration plates deteriorated
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Rear tailgate damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear door damaged
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L300?
Based on 33,109 MOT tests across 4,892 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R427 DBA is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R427 DBA, 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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R427 DBA is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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