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NIJ 5731

1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

208,253 mi
Last recorded208,253 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab120,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIJ 5731
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 208,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corrodded (7.1.2)

Front propshaft u/j movmentj

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side mountings corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 208,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corrodded (7.1.2)

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

Front propshaft u/j movmentj

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side mountings corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 208,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 208,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 208,253 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2014 208,253 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2013 208,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 208,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 197,826 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 186,397 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 186,397 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 171,768 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 171,768 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 147,126 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 147,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 134,310 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 134,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Jan 2006 118,016 miles

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

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

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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NIJ 5731 is a 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 120,311 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 Double Cab fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NIJ 5731, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NIJ 5731 is a 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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