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F435 LVJ

1989 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,193 mi
Last recorded157,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi L200131,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF435 LVJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2014 157,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside chassis above rear axle holed and corroded by bumpstop. bump stop disintegrated

offside chassis above rear axle holed and corroded by bumpstop. bump stop disintegrated

holes in drivers floor by body mount. mount disintegrated

offside cab floor by cab mounting holed and corroded. body mounting starting to disintegrate

offside front cab to chassis mounting behind bumper disintegrated

offside rear body mount disintegrated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 152,211 miles

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

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

offside front cab mounting bracket corroded away

offside rear chassis over axle, holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jun 2013 152,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front cab mounting bracket corroded away

offside rear chassis over axle, holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Pass 14 Jun 2012 150,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

end of wiper stalk missing but switch still functions

offside front cab mounting corroded

offside rear front bed mount corroded

offside rear outer chassis holed and corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jun 2012 150,336 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

end of wiper stalk missing but switch still functions

offside front cab mounting corroded

offside rear front bed mount corroded

offside rear outer chassis holed and corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 24 Jun 2011 146,645 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 146,645 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 143,110 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 143,110 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 131,474 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 131,474 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2008 124,602 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 118,662 miles

Chassis cross tube supporting exhaust silencer †badly corroded.Suggest weld repair.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 113,437 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light lense broken (not showing white light)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 30 Mar 2006 113,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

nsr light lense broken but no white light showing

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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F435 LVJ is a 1989 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F435 LVJ, 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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F435 LVJ is a 1989 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 11 January 1989.

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