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L561 FLJ

1994 Mitsubishi L200

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

188,704 mi
Last recorded188,704 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi L200120,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL561 FLJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 188,704 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 188,701 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke corroded (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 185,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2009 183,487 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 180,350 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 180,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Apr 2007 180,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

advise body corroded in several places but not holed yet

Pass 12 May 2006 173,608 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 173,608 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L561 FLJ is a 1994 Mitsubishi L200 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 120,259 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 L561 FLJ, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L561 FLJ is a 1994 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 12 May 1994.

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