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VN55 LSJ

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,105 mi
Last recorded175,105 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 LSJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 175,105 miles

Both front foglamps cracked and broken

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible pipes fitted to vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle crossover pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened nearside rear spring of 5 leaf design and offside rear of 6 leaf design (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shock absorbers slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at box joints and draglinks (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis and underbody has surface corrosion in various areas and also various mechanical components fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Feb 2019 174,680 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake hoses have slightly corroded end ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle cross over pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened 1 spring of 5 leaf and other of 6 leaf style (5.3.1 (d) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield hanging off

chassis and underbody dry and corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 174,680 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface completely smashed (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible brake hoses have slightly corroded end ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle cross over pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened 1 spring of 5 leaf and other of 6 leaf style (5.3.1 (d) (i))

centre exhaust heatshield hanging off

chassis and underbody dry and corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 169,565 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 169,565 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 156,850 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 156,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 146,729 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 146,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 135,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen cracked but not in view of road

Fail 9 Sep 2014 135,587 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen cracked but not in view of road

Pass 14 Jun 2013 122,097 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 122,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 104,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 85,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 85,740 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 63,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2009 44,537 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VN55 LSJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 VN55 LSJ, 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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VN55 LSJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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