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S214 LJH

1998 Mitsubishi L300

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,931 mi
Last recorded171,931 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L300106,034 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 LJH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2023 171,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

body and chassis corroded all around

Pass 15 Jun 2022 166,811 miles

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

all around corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 19 May 2021 163,033 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 157,692 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 157,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 153,072 miles

corrosion all around

Fail 5 Mar 2019 153,072 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion all around

Pass 25 Oct 2017 149,178 miles

Body has slight corrosion all around (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 146,035 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 146,035 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 140,601 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 140,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 133,742 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 130,519 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 130,517 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 124,124 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 118,013 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 108,853 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 108,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 101,744 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 96,923 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 92,140 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 92,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside rear position lamp lens cracked

windscreen has some minor stone chips

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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S214 LJH is a 1998 Mitsubishi L300 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 106,034 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 S214 LJH, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S214 LJH registered?

S214 LJH is a 1998 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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