MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
335,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre crossmember nearside outer box section corroded
oil leak
rear number plate slightly damaged
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
rear under wheel arches closing panels rusted
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper mounting bracket to chassis broke away (2.7.2b)
centre crossmember nearside outer box section corroded
oil leak
rear number plate slightly damaged
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
rear under wheel arches closing panels rusted
rear number plate slightly damaged
rear offside+nearside underwing wheel arches corroded
rear nearside handbrake efficiency slightly low
rear number plate slight damage
rear offside +nearside wheel arch areas corroded
slight play front nearside steering idler arm
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
brake master cylinder level low
rear nearside handbrake efficiency slightly low
rear number plate slight damage
rear offside +nearside wheel arch areas corroded
slight play front nearside steering idler arm
exhaust small hole /slight blow
front offside tyre edge worn
slight play front nearside steering idler arm
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front offside tyre edge worn
slight play front nearside steering idler arm
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?
Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R159 EBW is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 R159 EBW, 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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R159 EBW is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 2 March 1998.
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