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AE53 DYU

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,481 mi
Last recorded95,481 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 DYU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,481 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,872 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

surface corrosion on underside of truck

Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,872 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all metal brake pipes corroded

surface corrosion on underside of truck

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,263 miles

front pads getting down

outer anti roll bushes slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,230 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 69,719 miles

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

squeek on o/s rear

Fail 27 Oct 2008 48,345 miles

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 48,345 miles

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,928 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 29,579 miles

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner edge †and nearside front tyre is wearing on outside edge

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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AE53 DYU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE53 DYU, 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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What year was AE53 DYU registered?

AE53 DYU is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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