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AF52 VPE

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Green Lpg 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,274 mi
Last recorded130,274 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VPE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 130,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced and chassis corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member limit valve mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy surface corrosion both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,095 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear corrosion to body mount pads on floor pan

Fail 20 Oct 2021 126,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear corrosion to body mount pads on floor pan

Pass 7 Oct 2020 124,355 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear floor pan cross bars corroded

heavy surface corrosion to chassis at rear

Fail 6 Oct 2020 124,355 miles

Emissions not tested major gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear floor pan cross bars corroded

heavy surface corrosion to chassis at rear

Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,411 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 123,411 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 118,769 miles

Nearside Front floor rusty

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

load floor getting rusty

parking brake effort low but a pass at time of test 18%

Fail 17 Oct 2018 118,769 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor rusty

Nearside Front tyre void of tread on inside edge, no cords showing at time of test

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

load floor getting rusty

parking brake effort low but a pass at time of test 18%

Pass 31 Oct 2017 115,255 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2016 110,473 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 110,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached top mount corroded (2.7.2b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe loose at joint clamp badly corroded (7.1.2)

Rear general surface corrosion to chassis both sides

Pass 13 Oct 2015 104,192 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,575 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr tyres starting to get close to legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,419 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,607 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,449 miles

child seat fitted to nsr not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,110 miles

child seat fitted to nsr not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight lift in nsf lower suspention arm ball joint

Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,100 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,146 miles

ns front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nsr tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,940 miles

brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

osf and nsf anti roll bar end bushs slightly worn

Pass 22 Aug 2005 30,771 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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AF52 VPE is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,972cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF52 VPE, 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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AF52 VPE is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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