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AE52 YJN

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,161 mi
Last recorded131,161 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 YJN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2022 131,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 124,663 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to front off floor pans both sides

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 25 Jun 2020 116,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear off chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2020 116,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear off chassis corroded

Pass 22 May 2019 108,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 108,078 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 96,231 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (caliper to hose) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

centre prop bearing slight play

eml on

Fail 8 May 2018 96,221 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (caliper to hose) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

centre prop bearing slight play

eml on

Pass 10 May 2017 86,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2017 86,494 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 75,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 75,803 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,904 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 55,426 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 55,426 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,013 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 47,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 46,361 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 46,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 45,179 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 44,009 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under side of vcehicle muddy

Fail 8 Jan 2009 42,261 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

under side of vcehicle muddy

Pass 8 Jan 2008 39,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

deisel emmisions high 2.81 max limit =3.00

Pass 8 Jan 2007 37,473 miles

advise.l/h front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Pass 10 Jan 2006 35,397 miles

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

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

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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AE52 YJN is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 90,349 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 AE52 YJN, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 YJN is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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