MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Most suspension bushes cracking/perishing but not resulting in excessive movement.
Most suspension components corroding but do not appear to be weakened.
Fuel system component leaking Top of the engine area. (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Most suspension bushes cracking/perishing but not resulting in excessive movement.
Most suspension components corroding but do not appear to be weakened.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
nearside front wheel haqs slight binding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
nearside front wheel haqs slight binding
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox mounting defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
center propshoarft surport bering has play
center prop bearing worn o/s rear shackle pin mounting bushs becoming perished steel brake pipes becoming corroded at limiter valve
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
center prop bearing worn o/s rear shackle pin mounting bushs becoming perished steel brake pipes becoming corroded at limiter valve
All rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.
o/s front tyre nera legal limits n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes bec oming corroded both rear tyres near legal limits rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded n/s front brake slighly tight slight scratch damage to windscreen
rear exhaust section repaired with bandage exceptable at time of test
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1. both rear axle steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 2. n/s rear brake slightly tight. 3. n/s front becoming corroded.chassis out rigger
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
rear brake pipes covered in grease
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
many parts of chassie at earlier stages of corrosion
oil leak on engine
some other metal brake pipes and fuel pipes surface rusted
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?
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R714 HEJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R714 HEJ, 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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R714 HEJ is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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