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AJ53 YCY

2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,104 mi
Last recorded202,104 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 YCY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 202,104 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 195,121 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 195,113 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across axle pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear centre pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 189,897 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak from engine ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 183,273 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 183,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 176,189 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 176,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 161,589 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 145,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 145,658 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 137,423 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 124,341 miles

both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2010 111,651 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,556 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 87,727 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 87,727 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2007 68,702 miles

REAR N/S LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED.

Battery insecure

Fail 22 Dec 2007 68,689 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

REAR N/S LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED.

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2006 56,304 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
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AJ53 YCY is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ53 YCY, 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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AJ53 YCY is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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