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AF08 NYW

2008 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,322 mi
Last recorded159,322 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi L20091,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 NYW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 159,322 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction - diesel vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre is over 10 years old

Fail 26 Feb 2025 159,320 miles

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

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp Inoperative or indicating a malfunction - diesel vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre is over 10 years old

Pass 27 Feb 2024 156,225 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2024 156,225 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing deteriorated

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 154,209 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 153,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 152,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 149,252 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2020 149,244 miles

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

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2019 142,626 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 136,335 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 126,360 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 113,454 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 113,454 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 101,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 101,038 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 87,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 72,814 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 72,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 59,928 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,473 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 42,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front 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
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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AF08 NYW is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AF08 NYW, 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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What year was AF08 NYW registered?

AF08 NYW is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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