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DY52 VCC

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,545 mi
Last recorded140,545 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 VCC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 140,545 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 140,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 134,915 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 22 Nov 2016 134,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes excessively corrded at rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 125,299 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 125,299 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 113,341 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 113,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,993 miles

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

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)

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

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)

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

Rear number plate light cover missing.

Fail 9 Oct 2013 101,993 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate light cover missing.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 89,995 miles

Crack in o/s/r lamp

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

O/s/f drag link locked up incorrectly

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 89,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Crack in o/s/r lamp

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

O/s/f drag link locked up incorrectly

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,187 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

FRONT DISCS LIPPED.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE;WORN INNER EDGE.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR SPRING BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BALL JOINTS.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,520 miles

FRONT PADS WEARING THIN.

FRONT ANTIROLL BARS RUBBERS WORN.

CHIPS ON WINDOWSCREEN.

REAR SILENCER PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN.

WIPERS SPLIT ON ENDS.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 74,520 miles

CHIPS ON WINDOWSCREEN.

FRONT ANTIROLL BARS RUBBERS WORN.

FRONT PADS WEARING THIN.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR SILENCER PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN.

WIPERS SPLIT ON ENDS.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,445 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 61,921 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 61,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 57,357 miles

N/S/F PADS ON LIMIT.N/S/R TYRE:DEEP CUT SIDEWALL.O/S/F TRACK ROD END WORN.O/S/F IDLER JOINT WORN.O/S/F TORSION BAR:REAR END COVER WORN.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 53,478 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 46,695 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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DY52 VCC is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DY52 VCC, 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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DY52 VCC is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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