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G351 VMO

1989 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

222,233 mi
Last recorded222,233 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi L200131,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG351 VMO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 222,233 miles

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

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

chassis in poor condition

slight earthing fault to rear lights

Fail 2 Sep 2008 222,109 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chassis in poor condition

slight earthing fault to rear lights

Pass 6 Sep 2007 214,298 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 214,288 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 201,127 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 201,124 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

surface rust on chassis †surface rust on brake pipes rear

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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G351 VMO is a 1989 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G351 VMO, 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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G351 VMO is a 1989 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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