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DG52 VZJ

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,859 mi
Last recorded112,859 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 VZJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2016 112,859 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 109,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 109,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 100,558 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 82,773 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 75,336 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes up to load valve slightly corroded

nearside mirror insecure

Fail 21 May 2010 75,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes up to load valve slightly corroded

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,982 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 59,982 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2007 46,447 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,158 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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DG52 VZJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DG52 VZJ, 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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What year was DG52 VZJ registered?

DG52 VZJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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