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HK02 EFC

2002 Mitsubishi L200

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,078 mi
Last recorded157,078 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi L20090,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 EFC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 157,078 miles

Nearside Front body mounting deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

both rear leaf spring shackle pin rubbers deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 157,078 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

both rear leaf spring shackle pin rubbers deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 152,487 miles

Nearside Front body mounting deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front body mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shackle pin rubber bushes deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2019 152,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator forward (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body mounting deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front body mounting deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

both rear shackle pin rubber bushes deteriorated

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 145,785 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front cab mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2018 145,785 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

add 2 litres of engine oil before carrying out Smoke Test

both front cab mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2017 142,975 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge/ nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear both chassis legs slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2017 142,960 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge/ nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear both chassis legs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 140,658 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,876 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all rear metal brake pipes are corroded at load sensing valve

both front tyres are worn on edges and nearside rear has a slightly detoriated sidewall

corrosion to nearside rear body and surface corrosion to chassis

exhaust system is slightly detoriated

fuel pipes are corroded

nearside front wing mirror glass is damaged

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 135,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear metal brake pipes are corroded at load sensing valve

both front tyres are worn on edges and nearside rear has a slightly detoriated sidewall

corrosion to nearside rear body and surface corrosion to chassis

exhaust system is slightly detoriated

fuel pipes are corroded

nearside front wing mirror glass is damaged

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 128,407 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 120,361 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 104,734 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 85,859 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 85,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 85,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 77,025 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 76,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 69,267 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008
Fail 23 Jun 2008 58,955 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,043 miles

slight play o/s/f drop arm ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2006 48,159 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 32,287 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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HK02 EFC is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HK02 EFC, 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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HK02 EFC is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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