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DV52 VDA

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,222 mi
Last recorded88,222 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 VDA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 88,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 88,222 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,276 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 87,258 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 86,213 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 86,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis between upper and lower arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis between upper and lower arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,231 miles

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

Offside Front corrosion by steering box mount but outside prescribed area (borderline)

Fail 6 Oct 2020 85,211 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front corrosion by steering box mount but outside prescribed area (borderline)

Pass 5 Oct 2018 83,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front, up to nearside front hose, up to offside front hose, both up to load sensor, up to rear hose, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 83,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front, up to nearside front hose, up to offside front hose, both up to load sensor, up to rear hose, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 82,371 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,109 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes up to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded up to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front brake slight bind

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in steering idler

Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

offside front brake slight bind

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in steering idler

Fail 22 Apr 2014 71,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Apr 2014 71,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2013 63,602 miles

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

slight play in nearside front steering idler arm

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,926 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 56,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 49,979 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 42,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 35,406 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 27,145 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 27,145 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 18,841 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 14,284 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
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DV52 VDA is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DV52 VDA, 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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DV52 VDA is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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