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RF55 UBA

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

190,687 mi
Last recorded190,687 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 UBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 190,687 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint heavily deteriorated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 190,687 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint heavily deteriorated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 188,388 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front worn outer edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

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

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

exhaust down pipe flexi and joint heavily deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2024 188,266 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front worn outer edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil low / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust down pipe flexi and joint heavily deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2023 184,064 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise repair (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake has restricted free movement / advise repair

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint heavily deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2021 174,373 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section / whole system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive past service standards / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 174,353 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section / whole system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive past service standards / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil on min level

Pass 12 Oct 2020 168,885 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at tank ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Rear prop shaft centre rubber mounting deteriorated / past service standards / advise replacement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all / heavily perished in tread / nearly to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 168,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at tank ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower rear bump stop missing

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear prop shaft centre rubber mounting deteriorated / past service standards / advise replacement

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all / heavily perished in tread / nearly to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 166,192 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 166,192 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 159,194 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 154,119 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 152,369 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 150,139 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 148,985 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 29 Aug 2013 145,532 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 137,531 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2012 137,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 131,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 118,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 103,209 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 86,893 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil present around rear of gearbox / transfer box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RF55 UBA is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF55 UBA, 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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RF55 UBA is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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