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AV52 TLU

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

158,439 mi
Last recorded158,439 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 TLU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 158,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour fading to white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced fading to white (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle to near side rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

near side Intermediate drop arm play

rear brake/hub has scrapping noises

rear chassis section condition poor/corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2023 158,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour fading to white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced fading to white (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle to near side rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

near side Intermediate drop arm play

rear brake/hub has scrapping noises

Pass 6 Jul 2021 149,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 149,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 140,848 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 140,815 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 140,815 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 139,712 miles

all four bump stop contact areas on chassie corroded and holed

corosion at both sides front body mounts

Fail 4 May 2018 139,712 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer off o/s/r chassie (2.4.A.3)

all four bump stop contact areas on chassie corroded and holed

corosion at both sides front body mounts

Pass 28 Apr 2017 137,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis becoming rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2017 137,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chassie becoming rusty

front body mounts, area corroded

front bump stop area of chassie corroded both sides

o/s/r shock top casing corroded and split

Pass 8 Apr 2016 135,918 miles

screen cracked along bottom

Fail 7 Apr 2016 135,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 131,649 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 10 Feb 2015 131,649 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Feb 2014 126,367 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 126,365 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes becomming rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2013 116,474 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 116,474 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 100,459 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 99,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,580 miles

play in outer front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,784 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 76,784 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 62,323 miles

o/s/r reflector cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2008 52,541 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 41,365 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 30,615 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
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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AV52 TLU is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AV52 TLU, 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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AV52 TLU is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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