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R546 UCF

1997 Mitsubishi L300

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,904 mi
Last recorded176,904 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L300111,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 UCF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 176,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 176,904 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 172,823 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 172,823 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 169,754 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 169,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 161,852 miles

both front footwells rusted

Fail 7 Oct 2009 161,852 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 154,849 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 147,980 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 147,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2006 141,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 141,658 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 133,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 133,811 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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R546 UCF is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R546 UCF, 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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R546 UCF is a 1997 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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