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HD51 DBU

2002 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,860 mi
Last recorded128,860 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 DBU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 128,860 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

EML on

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 128,762 miles

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

EML on

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 128,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

prop shaft bush worn

Fail 23 Apr 2024 128,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

prop shaft bush worn

Pass 20 Apr 2023 128,011 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer mount for body corroded but bush no movement

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down chassi and across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 127,118 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 126,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced within 30cm of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre, within 30cm of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion noted to all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 126,964 miles

Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively rigid brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced within 30cm of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre, within 30cm of body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 126,846 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.60 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes around compensator area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Small oil leak from rear diff

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 122,580 miles

Offside Front corrosion noted to body mounting area

Nearside Front corrrosion noted to body mounting area

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion noted to nearside middle body mounting

Pass 20 Jul 2019 120,179 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator end (1.1.11 (c))

nearside & offside front body mounting areas corroded

nearside front (middle) body mounting deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2019 120,071 miles

Emissions not tested unable to pick up rpm (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator end (1.1.11 (c))

nearside & offside front body mounting areas corroded

nearside front (middle) body mounting deteriorating

Pass 21 Jul 2018 115,946 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator end (1.1.11 (c))

nearside & offside front body mounting areas corroded

offside front (middle) body mounting deteriorating

parking brake:parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Jul 2017 112,028 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 107,137 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion noted nearside front & offside front body mounting areas

Pass 23 Jul 2015 102,309 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 102,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 92,984 miles

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

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

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

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

both sides rear and offside front tyres are deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2014 92,984 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both sides rear and offside front tyres are deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,011 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both sides front and nearside rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2012 84,698 miles

Both sides front and nearside rear tyres are deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 80,740 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 74,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 74,296 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,290 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 46,815 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,784 miles

Minor damage to offside rear tail light

Fail 14 Jun 2006 34,103 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 34,103 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2005 24,446 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
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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HD51 DBU is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HD51 DBU, 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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HD51 DBU is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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