1988 Mitsubishi L300 2.5L Diesel · E694 AKJ
1988 Mitsubishi L300 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 252,383 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L300
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E694 AKJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2021
- 252,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E694 AKJ Mileage History
- 16/05/2005199,572 mi
- 18/05/2005199,572 mi
- 01/06/2006204,019 mi+4,447 mi
- 14/03/2007207,000 mi+2,981 mi
- 27/09/2007208,603 mi+1,603 mi
- 21/10/2008212,485 mi+3,882 mi
- 21/10/2008212,485 mi
- 06/10/2009216,665 mi+4,180 mi
- 07/10/2009216,665 mi
- 12/10/2010221,632 mi+4,967 mi
- 12/10/2010221,632 mi
- 10/10/2011225,647 mi+4,015 mi
- 11/10/2011225,647 mi
- 18/09/2012228,938 mi+3,291 mi
- 21/09/2012228,938 mi
- 07/10/2013230,958 mi+2,020 mi
- 08/10/2013230,958 mi
- 15/10/2014233,912 mi+2,954 mi
- 01/10/2015237,754 mi+3,842 mi
- 01/10/2015237,754 mi
- 21/09/2016241,038 mi+3,284 mi
- 13/10/2016241,274 mi+236 mi
- 16/10/2017243,958 mi+2,684 mi
- 18/10/2017243,959 mi+1 mi
- 27/09/2018246,911 mi+2,952 mi
- 01/10/2018246,914 mi+3 mi
- 07/10/2019249,501 mi+2,587 mi
- 02/10/2020251,234 mi+1,733 mi
- 14/10/2020251,234 mi
- 05/10/2021252,383 mi+1,149 mi
- 11/10/2021252,383 mi
Average of roughly 3,219 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
E694 AKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mitsubishi L300 (E694 AKJ) between May 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (24 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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