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E5 NWT

2005 Mitsubishi L300

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,450 mi
Last recorded247,450 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L300132,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 NWT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 247,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 247,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 245,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

corrosion underneath front and rear axles,suspension steering etc

Pass 2 Sep 2015 241,600 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 241,600 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 226,952 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 232,028 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 232,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2012 223,795 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 215,017 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 214,961 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 205,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 183,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 183,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 159,795 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 126,102 miles
Fail 17 May 2007

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 111,243 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel †

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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E5 NWT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L300 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 132,831 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 E5 NWT, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E5 NWT is a 2005 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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