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FL08 YGE

2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,877 mi
Last recorded78,877 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab93,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 YGE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 78,877 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer clear lens on offside rear light cluster has been repaired with clear plastic (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe ends have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 78,736 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer clear lens on offside rear light cluster has been repaired with clear plastic (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe ends have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 72,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes are slightly corroded rear brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from back seats and placed in buck prior to test to allow inspection of seats and seat belts

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 72,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens is broken (4.2.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes are slightly corroded rear brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from back seats and placed in buck prior to test to allow inspection of seats and seat belts

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 66,018 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are perishing and both rear tyres are over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 66,017 miles

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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are perishing and both rear tyres are over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 57,665 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 57,664 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 56,465 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 53,475 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 47,474 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,598 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,803 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 35,709 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 35,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2014 29,932 miles

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

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,552 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 13,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight knocking from steering column

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?

Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,676
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
49,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,357
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,750
Leaf spring fractured 21,365
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 20,776
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,525
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FL08 YGE is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 93,828 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL08 YGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FL08 YGE is a 2008 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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