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DE08 FOJ

2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,257 mi
Last recorded106,257 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab93,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 FOJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,257 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 191,344 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 173,420 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 173,375 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front/centre/rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 173,387 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Bumper insecure front bull bar bolt loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 159,407 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear from joining block to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 159,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe before joining block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed near leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at joining block (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear from joining block to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 159,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both o/s and n/s flickering (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 144,874 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 144,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 121,163 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 121,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Lights are on the dash. (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 38,296 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 104,955 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 103,073 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,118 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 96,711 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 96,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs to front flexi join (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs to flexi join (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 89,456 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 89,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 76,976 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 76,976 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 66,024 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,163 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 56,153 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 47,698 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 35,910 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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DE08 FOJ is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 93,828 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 DE08 FOJ, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE08 FOJ is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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