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DG03 FGZ

2003 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

249,800 mi
Last recorded249,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L20082,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FGZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 249,800 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central probshaft bearing has slight play

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 233,130 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 219,955 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear under side of chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2023 209,364 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 186,708 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill holed not with in mounting points

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 163,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded

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

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

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

eng oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2021 163,549 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 161,750 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre cracking/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member by spare wheel is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 160,017 miles

genral underbody corrosion

metal brake pipes in general starting to rust

rear cross member rusting by spare wheel

Pass 26 Apr 2017 156,735 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 156,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush End rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush End rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 150,367 miles

centre metal brake pipes starting to rust

genral corrosion to chassis

Pass 7 Apr 2015 141,707 miles

rear exhaust hangar bracket broken

Fail 7 Apr 2015 141,707 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust hangar bracket broken

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,705 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 123,543 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 111,854 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 99,755 miles

slight play in nearside rear leaf spring shackle and nearside front steering idler !!

Pass 26 Apr 2010 89,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 19 May 2009 79,170 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 May 2008 66,824 miles

asked customer to remove hanging objects from interior mirror plus front number plate cracked

Fail 30 May 2008 66,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

asked customer to remove hanging objects from interior mirror plus front number plate cracked

Pass 30 May 2007 52,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 May 2007 52,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 36,158 miles

front damedged on n/s/f/

front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2006 35,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front bumper damaged

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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DG03 FGZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 DG03 FGZ, 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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DG03 FGZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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