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AJ03 EOE

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,127 mi
Last recorded166,127 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 EOE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 166,127 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 165,381 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 164,052 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 163,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 163,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 160,992 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 159,055 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 155,868 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 150,718 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 147,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily covered with grease (3.6.B.2c)

Central Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 144,458 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn centre propshaft rubber coupling (2.4.G.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 144,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn centre propshaft rubber coupling (2.4.G.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 114,400 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 114,390 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 90,517 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,548 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 83,778 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 78,530 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 78,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 71,471 miles

wear in steering system/ play infront wheel bearings/ brake pipes greased/

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,916 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 61,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 55,946 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 52,021 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 52,021 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,773 miles

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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AJ03 EOE is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ03 EOE, 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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AJ03 EOE is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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