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L2 CHW

1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

154,517 mi
Last recorded154,517 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab127,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 CHW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 154,517 miles

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

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2025 152,314 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 150,372 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 148,477 miles

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2022 147,135 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 147,135 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 145,809 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 143,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 142,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 137,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 131,578 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 131,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 122,248 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 112,433 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 106,544 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 103,533 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 97,199 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 92,234 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 83,583 miles

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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L2 CHW is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 127,451 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 L2 CHW, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L2 CHW is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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