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OU05 VJV

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,402 mi
Last recorded124,402 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 VJV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 124,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2019 122,848 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2019 122,848 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2018 116,931 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 116,528 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 116,419 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 108,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted end broken slightly (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box hanger corroded/broken

Spare tyre defective worn ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on the limit (strong advice) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 108,933 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm/bush (2.2.B.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted end broken slightly (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box hanger corroded/broken

Spare tyre defective worn ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on the limit (strong advice) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 102,941 miles

damping devise missing on o/s rear leaf spring

Pass 23 Apr 2015 100,544 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 100,544 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 91,996 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 87,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,444 miles

both front anti roll bar end bushs worn

both rear lower spring shackle bushs worn

dampness around steering box

front brake pads close to limit

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2010 68,077 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,024 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 52,595 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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OU05 VJV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,553 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 OU05 VJV, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OU05 VJV is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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