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S496 AOO

1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,205 mi
Last recorded161,205 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab127,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS496 AOO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2015 161,205 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 158,023 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 158,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 154,334 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 154,334 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 147,632 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 147,632 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 135,036 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 135,036 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 119,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 105,015 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 89,623 miles

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

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

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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S496 AOO is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S496 AOO, 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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S496 AOO is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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