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YH05 RYJ

2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

182,519 mi
Last recorded182,519 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab86,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 RYJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200 Double Cab
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 182,519 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 181,873 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose mounting corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust has some type of muffling device attached to the tailpipe

Fail 16 Nov 2022 181,873 miles

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

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose mounting corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust has some type of muffling device attached to the tailpipe

Pass 21 Dec 2021 181,663 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS SOME TYPE OF MUFFLING DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE TAILPIPE

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 181,663 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 181,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

rear fuel tank mount corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 180,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 180,131 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 175,690 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 175,652 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

No plate lamps dim

Pass 30 Jul 2018 170,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 164,789 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jul 2017 164,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Aug 2016 155,002 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 146,195 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 146,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 143,691 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 140,375 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Mar 2012 138,280 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 135,813 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 135,813 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 121,232 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 120,942 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 106,189 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 106,186 miles

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 86,481 miles

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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YH05 RYJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH05 RYJ, 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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YH05 RYJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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