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SW52 OVV

2000 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

115,259 mi
Last recorded115,259 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi L200107,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 OVV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2015 115,259 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

under vehicle all rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2013 111,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 111,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 102,118 miles

big oil leak

kick on n/s/f brake

n/s/f tyre low

o/s/r back plate badly corroded

o/s/r reflector damaged

slight play at n/s mirror

Fail 12 Nov 2012 102,116 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

big oil leak

kick on n/s/f brake

n/s/f tyre low

o/s/r back plate badly corroded

o/s/r reflector damaged

slight play at n/s mirror

Pass 21 Oct 2011 90,629 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 90,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2010 78,650 miles

oil leak at engine

rear no. plate light lens missing but not showing light to the rear

slight play on both front wheel bearings

spare wheel flat and loose underneath

travel on foot and handbrakes

Fail 5 Oct 2010 78,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak at engine

slight play on both front wheel bearings

spare wheel flat and loose underneath

travel on foot and handbrakes

Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,490 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front pads look low

no. plate light incomplete

oil leak

play on both front bearings

rear indicators and side repeaters look pale

Fail 28 Oct 2009 66,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front pads look low

no. plate light incomplete

oil leak

play on both front bearings

rear indicators and side repeaters look pale

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,091 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 51,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,005 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,005 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 29,327 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 29,327 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?

Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
7,398
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
122,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,324
position lamp(s) not working 20,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,949
Leaf spring fractured 19,317
Registration plate lamp not working 17,273
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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SW52 OVV is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 107,742 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,324 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW52 OVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi L200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SW52 OVV registered?

SW52 OVV is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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