MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear rubber bushes worn
centre prop mount worn
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear rubber bushes worn
centre prop mount worn
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
rear brake slight out of ballance
rear laef springs corroded
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
varioue metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
varioue metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front wheel binding slightly
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?
Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W142 VGW is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 W142 VGW, 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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W142 VGW is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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