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RA05 JYS

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

161,330 mi
Last recorded161,330 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 JYS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 161,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing both (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 161,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing both (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 161,123 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bracket snapped off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSF inner arch holed

Oil leak, but not excessive oil everywhere but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 156,842 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 151,410 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner idler shaft boot ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing Both (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 151,407 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Nut loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Inner rod split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner idler shaft boot ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering linkage lightly rubbing Both (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 148,046 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded/still secure

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are corroded under vehicle, along the chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Looped pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp is loose/ still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 148,046 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is corroded/still secure

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes are corroded under vehicle, along the chassis

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Looped pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp is loose/ still secure

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 145,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on limit (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank mounting corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 140,744 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 140,730 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 133,871 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s front tyres are wearing on the outer edge

o/s and n/s rear sections of the chassis are corroded

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds are very corroded

power steering box has a slight leak

rear exhaust mounting is corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 133,871 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s rear sections of the chassis are corroded

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber shrouds are very corroded

power steering box has a slight leak

rear exhaust mounting is corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 128,958 miles

Minor leak from steering box.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded.

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

Offside rear shock absorber shroud corroded.

Rear exhaust mounting point corroded (system still adequately supported

Steering box rubber boot deteriorated.

Pass 12 May 2016 119,401 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear shock absorber shroud is corroded

steering box drop arm rubber boot is split

steering box has a slight fluid leak

Fail 10 May 2016 119,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear shock absorber shroud is corroded

steering box drop arm rubber boot is split

steering box has a slight fluid leak

Pass 1 May 2015 112,046 miles

Oil leak

body damage

extensive underbody corrosion

Fail 12 May 2014 108,517 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield rattling

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 May 2014 108,517 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield rattling

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2013 103,499 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

extensive chassis corosion

rear end damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2013 103,499 miles

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

extensive chassis corosion

rear end damaged

Pass 31 May 2012 97,512 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 15 May 2012 97,501 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2011 89,587 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 74,364 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 59,295 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 59,295 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 40,761 miles

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

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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RA05 JYS is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,553 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 RA05 JYS, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RA05 JYS is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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