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L300 WAU

2003 Mitsubishi L300

Brown Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

265,674 mi
Last recorded265,674 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L300158,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 WAU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 265,674 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 265,671 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaf spring fracture cannot be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced also within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive quite a heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 262,648 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 260,808 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 260,806 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 255,920 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 255,866 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 253,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 253,625 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 253,587 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 249,757 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 249,755 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and bolts loose (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 243,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 243,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 229,482 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 217,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 203,117 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 187,452 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 172,374 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 166,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 156,063 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 145,368 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2008 135,889 miles

nearside rear view mirror cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2007 127,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 119,145 miles

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

n/s mirror glass cracked.

slight leak from gearbox.

slight leak from rocker box.

Fail 10 Oct 2005 110,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine.

Pass 10 Oct 2005 110,400 miles

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

oil leak from engine.

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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L300 WAU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L300 in Brown with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 158,498 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L300 WAU, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L300 WAU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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