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S135 REC

1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,092 mi
Last recorded179,092 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab120,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 REC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 179,092 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 179,082 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 176,743 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 176,733 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 175,216 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 173,390 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 173,390 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 171,059 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 168,506 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 168,460 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 165,788 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 162,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 159,015 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 154,942 miles

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

gearbox crossmember corroded and holed

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall

Fail 5 Aug 2009 154,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

gearbox crossmember corroded and holed

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 12 Sep 2008 145,410 miles

centre cross-member hole/corroded not in prescibed area

Fail 11 Sep 2008 145,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

centre cross-member hole/corroded not in prescibed area

Pass 12 Sep 2007 137,660 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 137,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from rear of engine

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2006 130,275 miles

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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S135 REC is a 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 120,311 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 S135 REC, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S135 REC is a 1999 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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