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R160 TKP

1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,096 mi
Last recorded210,096 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab127,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 TKP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2010 210,096 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

chassis very corroded. rear brakke pipes & flexy hose ferrules corroded (recomend replacement)

o/s/r tyre perished

shackle bushes worn poorly fitted rear fog lamp.

fuel cap missing

Pass 11 May 2010 210,096 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

chassis very corroded. rear brakke pipes & flexy hose ferrules corroded (recomend replacement)

o/s/r tyre perished

shackle bushes worn poorly fitted rear fog lamp.

fuel cap missing

Pass 12 May 2009 205,382 miles

chassis very corroded.

sighs of corrosion on front brake pipes & ferrules

Propshaft component defective

Fail 6 May 2009 205,382 miles

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

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

chassis very corroded.

sighs of corrosion on front brake pipes & ferrules

Propshaft component defective

Pass 4 Feb 2008 198,540 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 198,540 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 187,848 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 187,948 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 173,616 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 173,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front crank shaft pulley rubber damper breaking up could cause serious engine damage

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
Full Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability report

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R160 TKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R160 TKP, 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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R160 TKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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