MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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PROPSHAFT CENTRE BEARING WORN
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
PROPSHAFT CENTRE BEARING WORN
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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R257 CAW is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 140,800 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 R257 CAW, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R257 CAW registered?
R257 CAW is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 14 October 1997.
Is R257 CAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R257 CAW shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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