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AO52 NUV

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,443 mi
Last recorded220,443 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 NUV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 220,443 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 220,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 204,555 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 189,823 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 189,792 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 169,310 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 137,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 112,633 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 112,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 76,502 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear leaf spring bush worn

slight play in front hubs

slight wear on edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 63,709 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AO52 NUV is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO52 NUV, 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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What year was AO52 NUV registered?

AO52 NUV is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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