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AJ03 YCL

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

165,995 mi
Last recorded165,995 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YCL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 165,995 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 165,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Damaged bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Advise both rear casings (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective Flat tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2020 157,623 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 157,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 150,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 150,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 135,009 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 114,409 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 114,399 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 105,030 miles

engine oil leak.

nearside rear wheel arch liner insecure.

Fail 11 Apr 2016 105,026 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offide to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak.

nearside rear wheel arch liner insecure.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 99,311 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 99,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 93,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 93,277 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 88,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

alternator drive belts slack.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 85,014 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 84,962 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 80,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 80,749 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 75,998 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 75,998 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 70,413 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 69,871 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror slightly loose.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 64,242 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 64,242 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 YCL is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YCL, 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 YCL is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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