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K873 CBO

2002 Mitsubishi L300

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

312,116 mi
Last recorded312,116 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L30087,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK873 CBO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 312,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 300,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 292,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 279,492 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 265,576 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 262,330 miles

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 May 2019 255,042 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bed mounting corroded.

Fail 13 May 2019 255,009 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear bed mounting corroded.

Pass 1 May 2018 240,263 miles

General body and chassis corrosion

Oil leak ()

Welding repairs carried out to chassis

Fail 27 Apr 2018 240,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

General body and chassis corrosion

Oil leak ()

Welding repairs carried out to chassis

Pass 16 May 2017 237,242 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 May 2017 237,239 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

General under body corrosion

Oil leak ()

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 May 2016 234,034 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle

General chassis corrosion

NSF suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 234,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

General chassis corrosion

NSF suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 231,330 miles

Both rear chassis show signs of corrosion

NSF suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 231,316 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Both rear chassis show signs of corrosion

NSF suspension bump stop missing

Pass 15 May 2014 225,175 miles

Both chassis show sisgns of corrosion

Oil leak

Rear exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gases

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

Fail 12 May 2014 225,174 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gases

n/s/r lamp lense damaged

Pass 5 May 2013 216,734 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroding

front bump stops corroding

rear chassis's corroding

rear leaf spring bushes cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2012 207,487 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

front suspension damper mounting areas corroding

nearside rear light unit temporary repaired

rear chassis's corroding

Pass 5 May 2011 195,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 3 May 2011 195,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 10 May 2010 182,618 miles

Slight leak from steering box

Pass 1 May 2009 170,258 miles

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

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

osr lamp lens damaged

Fail 1 May 2009 170,258 miles

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

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

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

osr lamp lens damaged

Pass 6 May 2008 158,829 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 159,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 151,232 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 151,216 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 144,536 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
Full Mitsubishi L300 reliability report

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K873 CBO is a 2002 Mitsubishi L300 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 87,304 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 K873 CBO, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K873 CBO is a 2002 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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