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DE53 UJF

2003 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

106,433 mi
Last recorded106,433 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L20082,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 UJF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 106,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body panel slightly loose 1/4 (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 90,081 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 90,081 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 68,011 miles

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 68,011 miles

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cross member (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure track rod end (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 67,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,503 miles

Rust scale on suspension

Fail 31 Mar 2021 63,503 miles

Rust scale on suspension

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 63,336 miles

rusting on inner wings

Fail 24 Mar 2020 63,336 miles

rusting on inner wings

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 72,700 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 72,700 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 61,523 miles

Rusting on front brake pipes

Fail 27 Mar 2018 61,523 miles

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

Rusting on front brake pipes

Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,173 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 58,462 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 58,400 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,689 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIF

Fail 28 Mar 2014 54,481 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIF

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,081 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 51,081 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 47,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,314 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 43,198 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 38,598 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 38,598 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 33,736 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,736 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,952 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 17,295 miles

differential oil leakage

Fail 19 Sep 2006 17,256 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

differential oil leakage

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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DE53 UJF is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DE53 UJF, 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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DE53 UJF is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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