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D125 VSW

1986 Mitsubishi L300

Brown Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

191,218 mi
Last recorded191,218 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1986 Mitsubishi L30086,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD125 VSW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 191,218 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 191,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 186,583 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front centre brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2014 186,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front centre brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 183,070 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 183,070 miles

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

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)

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

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

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 182,582 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 182,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 173,749 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 173,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 171,142 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 170,295 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 167,888 miles

nsf tie bar bushes perishing

engine misfiring at times

head lamps adjusters seized/ corroded. may need renewed

rear exhaust support mount burst not affecting security

security of front seats should be looked at for better operation †

Fail 11 Apr 2006 167,888 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tie bar bushes perishing

rear exhaust support mounting burst not affecting security

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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D125 VSW is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300 in Brown with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 86,940 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 D125 VSW, 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 40 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D125 VSW is a 1986 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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