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WD55 OTL

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

111,878 mi
Last recorded111,878 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 OTL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 111,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s front headlight lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front front n/s outer sill showing signs of impact damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s tyre low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front front o/s washer weak

showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2022 106,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer front n/s outer lower sill showing signs of impact damage

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity front n/s headlight inner lenes showing signs of corrosion (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources front n/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged front o/s seat belt worn (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine management warning light on [at time of testing]

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 15 Oct 2022 106,071 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front n/s steering Adler worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front o/s beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust tail pipe corroded and leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer front n/s outer lower sill showing signs of impact damage

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity front n/s headlight inner lenes showing signs of corrosion (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources front n/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged front o/s seat belt worn (7.1.2 (b) (i))

engine management warning light on [at time of testing]

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 12 Sep 2022 106,063 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm pivot bush/bearing (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

EML on

Nearside Front outer sill is damaged !!

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring 'u' bolt damaged but not yet insecure

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 96,093 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear both n/s o/s shock-absorbers weak (5.3.2 (d))

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2021 96,093 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working front washers not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front o/s beam incorrect image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear [DIFF MOUNTING WORN] (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure rear leave spring shackles fitted wrong way (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear both n/s o/s shock-absorbers weak (5.3.2 (d))

oil leak

radiator cowling loose

Pass 30 May 2020 89,173 miles

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

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust throughout

Fail 29 May 2020 89,173 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust throughout

Pass 30 May 2018 86,624 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 79,603 miles

General corrosion to chassis

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Ecu light on

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 79,565 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested Due to excess steam from exhaust and overheating (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Ecu light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General corrosion to chassis

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 71,602 miles

EML warning lamp on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front tyres scuffing on edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in centre prop bearing

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,836 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 58,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 52,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,664 miles

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

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

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

Noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated, not thought to be wheel bearing

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2012 30,664 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated, not thought to be wheel bearing

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 21 Dec 2010 12,315 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 12,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken, but system is not inadequatly supported

Pass 18 Jan 2010 88,294 miles

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

air-con leak over n/s steering idler

small stonechip out of zone A

Fail 15 Jan 2010 88,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 69,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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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WD55 OTL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WD55 OTL, 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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WD55 OTL is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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