MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside front play under load (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front play under load (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advisory eml warning light on
advisory excess engine oil leak
advisory propshaft doghnut worn
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside front (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advisory eml warning light on
advisory engine oil leak
advisory offside front fog light not working lens broken
advisory prop shaft support deteriorated
both front arms rubber bushes perished
o/s/ fog light lense broken
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
prop shaft support bearing perished
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play nearside front a lot of movement under load (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front a lot of movement under load (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner
advisory eml warning light is on
advisory oil leak
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front (3.7.B.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab?
Based on 774,794 MOT tests across 49,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN05 RVU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 VN05 RVU, 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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VN05 RVU is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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