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B418 VPP

1984 Mitsubishi L300

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

15,875 mi
Last recorded15,875 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1984 Mitsubishi L30068,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB418 VPP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 15,875 miles

corrsion drivers door hinge fixing point.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 15,875 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

corrion driver door hinge fixing point.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 7,197 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 7,112 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 6,749 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 6,749 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 20 May 2008 6,749 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2007 6,694 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 4,393 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 4,392 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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B418 VPP is a 1984 Mitsubishi L300 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1984 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 68,899 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 B418 VPP, 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 42 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B418 VPP is a 1984 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 26 November 1984.

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