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AU03 YAJ

2003 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,518 mi
Last recorded62,518 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L20082,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YAJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 62,518 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 62,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/80r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 62,490 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 62,490 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 62,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 62,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 62,430 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 62,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/80r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 62,414 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 62,412 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 62,408 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 62,186 miles

brake pipes on rear axle corroding

fuel lines corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

oil leaks in engine bay

rear brake pipes on load valve greased

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 2 May 2019 62,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

oil leaks in engine bay

brake pipes on rear axle corroding

fuel lines corroding

rear brake pipes on load valve greased

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

small pin hole in n/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 23 May 2018 56,289 miles

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

all suspension joint gaiters deteriorating

fuel lines corroding

oil leaks

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Fail 22 May 2018 56,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension joint gaiters deteriorating

fuel lines corroding

oil leaks

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear brake pipes on axle corroding

Pass 20 May 2017 51,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front noise from o/s/f brake area advise further inspection

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

Pass 4 May 2016 47,838 miles

1/3 exhaust hanger mounts broken.

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

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

all brake pipes coated with grease etc but checked and re covered in various places.

front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight movement when on floor.

oil leak cam cover area.

wipers starting to smear.

Fail 30 Apr 2016 47,838 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose outer (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1/3 exhaust hanger mounts broken.

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

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

all brake pipes coated with grease etc but checked and re covered in various places.

front outer anti roll bar bushes have slight movement when on floor.

oil leak cam cover area.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 29 May 2015 44,022 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front pads 4mm inner.

rear fog light lens cracked, light outputted still correct.

rear o/s rear and lower most spring shackle bushes starting to split/ perish.

slight play o/s steering drop arm in a ball joint.

Pass 24 May 2014 38,792 miles

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

repairs sealed over

various corrosion on chassis

Fail 17 May 2014 38,792 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

various chassis corrosion

Pass 15 May 2013 37,488 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 10 May 2013 37,488 miles

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

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

nsf sus upper bumpstop missing

various brakepipes have minor corrosion

Pass 19 May 2012 37,058 miles

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

both rear amber indicator bulbs starting to deteriorate.

brake fluid low

Pass 11 May 2011 32,778 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 32,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 27,897 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 24,258 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 21,751 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 13,911 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 13,901 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2006 9,699 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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AU03 YAJ is a 2003 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 2003 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 82,946 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 AU03 YAJ, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU03 YAJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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