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EKX 778Y

1982 Mitsubishi L300

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,999 mi
Last recorded97,999 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1982 Mitsubishi L30063,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKX 778Y
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2016 97,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch lip (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut/upper wheel arch lip (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner door step near steering column (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Bulb dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted Door shut/upper wheel arch lip (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis cross member near shock upper mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor around steering column (2.2.C.1h)

Both front inner wheel arch wells heavily corroded at lower edges

Indicators slightly slow in operation

Moderate free play detected at steering wheel

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Sill heavily corroded, not within prescribed area at present

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Offside Sill heavily corroded, not within prescribed area at present

Rear lower valance corroded near body mounts but not causing weakness or insecurity at present

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 97,999 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear valance under car corroded, not within perscribed areas due to seperate rear chassis section

Several areas of corrosion along offside sill, not within perscribed areas

Fail 29 Jun 2015 97,999 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear valance under car corroded, not within perscribed areas due to seperate rear chassis section

Several areas of corrosion along offside sill, not within perscribed areas

Pass 4 Jul 2014 95,501 miles

Center exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported at present

Corrosion to offside front under floor/inner sill area but not within perscribed area at present

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 95,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Center exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported at present

Corrosion to offside front under floor/inner sill area but not within perscribed area at present

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,155 miles

Corrosion nearside and offside outer sill.

Corrosion rear fletch panel.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2013 87,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front wipers spilt.

Corrosion nearside and offside outer sill.

Corrosion offside front inner sill.

Corrosion rear fletch panel.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake hose perished.

Pass 9 May 2012 80,558 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 79,117 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 75,912 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 75,852 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 72,273 miles

both front tie rod bushes perished

exhaust middle silencer corroded

front numberplate cracked

n/s wiper blade torn at end

o/s/rear tyre has slightly perished sidewalls

o/s/washer jet partly blocked

Fail 28 Jul 2008 72,246 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front thi bar bushes cracking.

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

Nearside rear brake light tapped then come on.

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

Passenger door mirror cracked.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 71,894 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 70,754 miles

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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EKX 778Y is a 1982 Mitsubishi L300 in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1982 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 63,699 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 EKX 778Y, 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 44 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKX 778Y is a 1982 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 25 August 1982.

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