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AJ51 UPH

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,026 mi
Last recorded178,026 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UPH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 178,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F, O/S/R AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all of the underneath the vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2025 178,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F, O/S/R AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all of the underneath the vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 177,476 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear all the leaf springs corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underneath vehicle corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2024 177,476 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear all the leaf springs corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underneath vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2023 176,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside bonnet hinge broken but not effecting bonnet from closing and keeping it secured

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion all over the underneath of the vehicle

n/s/r and o/s/r leaf springs corroded all of them

Fail 21 Aug 2023 176,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside bonnet hinge broken but not effecting bonnet from closing and keeping it secured

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion all over the underneath of the vehicle

n/s/r and o/s/r leaf springs corroded all of them

Pass 9 Aug 2022 175,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside rear leaf springs corroded

both nearside and offside rear number plate lights dim

nearside front bonnet hinge broken

Fail 9 Aug 2022 175,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside rear leaf springs corroded

both nearside and offside rear number plate lights dim

nearside front bonnet hinge broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture hub to compensating valve pipe blew on brake test (replaced) (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 173,657 miles

Bonnet hinge broken nearside rear. rusty.

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 171,856 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 171,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lense broken

Pass 4 Apr 2019 169,418 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 169,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 167,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle and from rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

crossmember in front of radiator corroded

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s front body mountings

Pass 30 Mar 2017 165,118 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle and load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 162,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 160,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 160,280 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 154,656 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 149,977 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 149,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 143,030 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 136,847 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 136,847 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 128,461 miles

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

o/sf tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Fail 19 Mar 2010 128,461 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/sf tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2009 119,688 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 119,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 111,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 111,190 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 103,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 93,361 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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AJ51 UPH is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ51 UPH, 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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AJ51 UPH is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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