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FB02 GCO

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc

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Valid

Expires21 Aug 2026

Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,335 mi

Last recorded177,335 miles

Recorded on5 Aug 2025

Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 GCO

MakeMitsubishi

ModelL200

Year2002

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail

Pass 5 Aug 2025 177,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 177,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 174,790 miles

Body not fully secure tail gate damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

all around body damage

Pass 21 Aug 2023 173,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

hi level brake light missing

rear body tub /wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 173,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens brocken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mudflap rubbing (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tailgate slightly loose damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

hi level brake light missing

rear body tub /wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 172,574 miles

Body not fully secure rear tail gate damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Rear tub inner arches corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2022 172,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Body not fully secure rear tail gate damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Rear tub inner arches corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 170,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 170,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 169,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 3. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 168,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 168,652 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 3 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 167,202 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 167,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 166,155 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2017 166,155 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 163,871 miles

Fail 6 Jun 2016 163,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 162,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 162,741 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 160,916 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 160,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 159,118 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 159,118 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 154,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 154,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 140,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 140,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 126,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 126,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 111,276 miles

Fail 23 Jul 2009 111,276 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 97,092 miles

Pass 24 Jul 2007 83,325 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 83,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 67,283 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

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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FB02 GCO is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FB02 GCO, 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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FB02 GCO is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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