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W973 CAY

2000 Mitsubishi L300

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

163,804 mi
Last recorded163,804 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi L30096,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 CAY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 163,804 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on edges not full depth treads

Fail 4 Nov 2010 163,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres worn on edges not full depth treads

Fail 29 Oct 2010 163,703 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 152,861 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 152,861 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 152,792 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 142,687 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 142,687 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 111,308 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 111,308 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 85,679 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 84,362 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Mitsubishi L300 reliability report

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W973 CAY is a 2000 Mitsubishi L300 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 96,226 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 W973 CAY, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W973 CAY registered?

W973 CAY is a 2000 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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