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W285 OAS

2000 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,251 mi
Last recorded109,251 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab110,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 OAS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 109,251 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 109,080 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2009 101,701 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 101,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 93,151 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 93,151 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper poor fixings

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 85,128 miles

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

damage to nearside wing & front bumper †offside door mirror damage

Fail 18 Jun 2007 85,128 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 79,024 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 79,024 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 72,307 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 72,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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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W285 OAS is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 110,564 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 W285 OAS, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W285 OAS is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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