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R209 UKP

1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

239,868 mi
Last recorded239,868 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab127,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 UKP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 239,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 229,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 229,609 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 229,580 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Centre exhaust mounting deteriorated, but system still adequately supported

Centre propshaft bearing rubber excessively worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside rear body mounting deteriorated, but body still adequately supported

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

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

Offside rear body mounting deteriorated, but body still adequately supported

Oil leak

Rear propshaft UJ slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 214,144 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 214,144 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 204,112 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 188,074 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

centr prop bearing has major wear

Fail 12 Nov 2008 188,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

centr prop bearing has major wear

Pass 13 Nov 2007 177,074 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Oct 2007 177,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Oct 2006 166,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 166,403 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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R209 UKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R209 UKP, 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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R209 UKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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