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AD03 XHE

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,443 mi
Last recorded145,443 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 XHE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 145,443 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body

Exhaust surface corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 145,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded All brake pipes to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion Under body (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust surface corrosion

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 135,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 135,561 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 125,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 125,147 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded three pipes to rear brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 104,315 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 104,315 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 104,203 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,012 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2011 91,951 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes to rear brake compensator

exhaust system corroded/rear exhaust hanger detatched/corroded

front brake pads look low recommend brake checked

low on fuel

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

play in n/s/f hub/bearing

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 30 Jul 2010 79,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 79,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2009 71,422 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,622 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 68,417 miles

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 59,273 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust smoke emissions close to limit 2.93 1/m (limit 3.00 1/m)

gearbox/transmission noisey

Fail 6 Feb 2008 58,986 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust smoke emissions close to limit 2.93 1/m (limit 3.00 1/m)

gearbox/transmission noisey

Pass 3 Feb 2007 46,274 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,454 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?

Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,676
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
49,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,357
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,750
Leaf spring fractured 21,365
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 20,776
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,525
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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AD03 XHE is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,180 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 L200 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 XHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 XHE is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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