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R529 XVG

1997 Mitsubishi L300

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,759 mi
Last recorded100,759 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L300111,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 XVG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 100,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seat mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 99,783 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring sheets corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2023 98,606 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Brings dip beam on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Brings dip beam on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Light corrosion to body sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 98,594 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Brings dip beam on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Brings dip beam on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Light corrosion to body sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Heavy damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 97,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 97,548 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 96,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 96,091 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 94,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 92,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 89,728 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 87,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 86,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

RUST REAR BRAKE PIPES

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,397 miles

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

Rear number plate poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 84,375 miles

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

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

Brake fluid getting low

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

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2014 82,853 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,845 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 81,793 miles

N/S/R LIGHT LENS POOR

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,507 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2012 79,493 miles

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2011 76,108 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 76,108 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,575 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 73,565 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 69,543 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake high ,

Pass 18 Oct 2008 65,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f brake slightly binding on

o/s/f disc pad beginning to get low

temporary repair to n/s/r lens

Pass 12 Oct 2007 52,308 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f disc pads close to limit

Fail 6 Oct 2007 62,242 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f disc pads close to limit

Pass 20 Oct 2006 58,215 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 58,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

w/screen stonechipped

Pass 23 Jul 2005 53,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R529 XVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R529 XVG, 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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R529 XVG is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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