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W595 PNU

2000 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,315 mi
Last recorded161,315 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi L200107,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW595 PNU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 161,315 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 161,315 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 158,854 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded and hole (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded and hole (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 157,401 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 156,411 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tail light slightly damaged

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Transmission mounting slightly damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2021 155,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the brake lode valve (1.1.11 (c))

Under the vehicle got general corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 153,059 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear reflector damage

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corroded underneath / chassis corroded / suspension corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 153,059 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear reflector damage

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corroded underneath / chassis corroded / suspension corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 151,960 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 147,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 141,392 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 141,392 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 136,825 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 136,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 136,111 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Heavy oil leak

Movement in engine mounts

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 134,951 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 134,951 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 132,758 miles

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

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

offside front body mounting slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 132,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

1 rear exhaust mount missing but the exhaust is still secure

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front body mounting slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,226 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 123,455 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 118,551 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 117,212 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 117,190 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 111,822 miles

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

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

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

advisery ; n/side inner c/v gaitor split

Pass 24 Feb 2007 109,200 miles

Previous advisorys apply

Fail 17 Feb 2007 108,988 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Dipstick not removed due to presenters advice, therefore oil temp' not measured

Pass 18 Feb 2006 95,936 miles

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
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W595 PNU is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W595 PNU, 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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W595 PNU is a 2000 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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