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R311 EJV

1998 Mitsubishi L300

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,912 mi
Last recorded137,912 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L300106,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 EJV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL300
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 137,912 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front door step areas badly corroded/crumbling.

fog lamp switch did not initially work then OK!

under-body and various components generally badly corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2011 132,841 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 132,841 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 129,400 miles

under body generally coroded! osf suspension arm coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).both rear and nsf inner wheel arch`s badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

Fail 26 Jul 2010 129,032 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under body generally coroded! osf suspension arm coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).both rear and nsf inner wheel arch`s badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

Pass 7 Aug 2009 125,048 miles

n/s/f inner arch corroding just out of perscribed area

o/s/r inner arch rusting but no effect on suspention mounting

o/s/r wheel arch rusting not yet a sharp edge

Fail 29 Jul 2009 125,019 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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)

n/s/f inner arch corroding just out of perscribed area

o/s/r inner arch rusting but no effect on suspention mounting

o/s/r wheel arch rusting not yet a sharp edge

Pass 8 Aug 2008 118,939 miles

Left hand rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen starting to delaminate due to water ingess around edges

Fail 4 Aug 2008 118,935 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Left hand rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen starting to delaminate due to water ingess around edges

Pass 7 Aug 2007 110,801 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 110,799 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 106,018 miles

The exhaust system is in poor condition due to corrosion and is blowing slightly at the centre section.

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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R311 EJV is a 1998 Mitsubishi L300 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi L300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 106,034 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 R311 EJV, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi L300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R311 EJV registered?

R311 EJV is a 1998 Mitsubishi L300, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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