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F282 KFJ

1989 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,135 mi
Last recorded134,135 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi L200131,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF282 KFJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 134,135 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes on brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides front floor footwells corroded outside prescribed areas but near body mounts

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides axle casing corroded by spring shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear cross member starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear load tub corroded and holed in wheel arches

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 134,132 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner roll bar clamp bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside inoperative and offside very dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes on brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides front floor footwells corroded outside prescribed areas but near body mounts

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides axle casing corroded by spring shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear cross member starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear load tub corroded and holed in wheel arches

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 128,169 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel rim corroded

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body mounts on chassis corroded

rear bed holed and corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 127,695 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2019 127,636 miles

All Tyres heavily perished, nearly down to cords

General underside corrosion throughout vehicle

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Various small oil leaks

Fail 17 Jan 2019 127,631 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

All tyres heavily perished almost down to cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside corrosion throughout inc chassis, body, brake and suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2018 127,515 miles

All tyres perished

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS+OS (3.6.B.2c)

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in rear leaf spring bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2017 127,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

both rears and near side front tyres perished

Pass 11 Jan 2016 127,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre severely perished

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both tyres severely perished

oil leaks

Fail 7 Jan 2016 127,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front tyre severely perished

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear both tyres severely perished

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jan 2015 126,725 miles

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

general corosion to chassis

n/s front tyre perished

rear tyres perished

slight play rear shackle pin bushes

Fail 6 Jan 2015 126,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

general corosion to chassis

n/s front tyre perished

rear tyres perished

slight play rear shackle pin bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2014 126,386 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 126,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside headlight gives a poor image (dim) suspect bad connection.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 125,236 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF Tyre worn low on outer edge

Oil leak

Parking brake light on.

Steering box wet

Fail 2 Jan 2013 125,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

General underside corrosion

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF Tyre worn low on outer edge

Oil leak

Parking brake light on.

Steering box wet

Pass 6 Jan 2012 121,985 miles

Nearside wiper blade rubber missing.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 121,980 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside wiper blade rubber missing.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 118,986 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear mud flap mounts corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r shock absorber shroud corroded

rear number plate cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2010 115,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 5 Jan 2010 115,010 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 8 Jan 2009 111,877 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 111,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 108,489 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded behind fuel tank

osf,nsf and centre rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2007 140,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 104,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 96,973 miles

brake pipes behind fuel tank slightly corroded

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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F282 KFJ is a 1989 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 1989 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 131,474 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 F282 KFJ, 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 37 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F282 KFJ is a 1989 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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