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AD58 VEK

2008 Mitsubishi L200

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,498 mi
Last recorded103,498 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi L20091,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD58 VEK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 103,498 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 103,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 98,186 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 May 2025 98,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened hole in arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened hole in arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2024 93,073 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 93,072 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 84,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 84,746 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 72,530 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 72,530 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 70,210 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear chassis areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded at joining sections

Fail 27 Nov 2020 70,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear chassis areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded at joining sections

Pass 19 Nov 2019 67,200 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 67,195 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 63,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 63,991 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded at front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 58,560 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both rear springs (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 53,380 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 53,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 47,939 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front spring corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2015 47,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes at axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at ends of pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front spring corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 42,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 42,616 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,639 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 33,637 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 27,944 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 21,768 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?

Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
7,398
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
122,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,324
position lamp(s) not working 20,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,949
Leaf spring fractured 19,317
Registration plate lamp not working 17,273
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AD58 VEK is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 91,370 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,324 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD58 VEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD58 VEK is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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