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AC59 ERS

2009 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,951 mi
Last recorded194,951 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi L20088,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC59 ERS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 194,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s lowers front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s lowers front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear shackle mounting areas heavily corroded and wearing thin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis and arms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear chassis heavily corroded / wearing thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 194,940 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s uppers front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s lowers front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s lowers front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear shackle mounting areas heavily corroded and wearing thin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis and arms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear chassis heavily corroded / wearing thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil level low

Pass 30 Sep 2024 187,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front / front to rears at flexis rear / across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear ends chassie heavily corroded / n/s and o/s rear leaf spring mounting areas/front chassie and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears and upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 187,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front / front to rears at flexis rear / across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear ends chassie heavily corroded / n/s and o/s rear leaf spring mounting areas/front chassie and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears and upper mounting areas corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 179,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears/ o/s/r axle and n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear ends of chassie heavily corroded / n/s and o/s rear leaf spring mounting areas / front chassie / suspension corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears casings corroded and upper mountings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 179,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears/ o/s/r axle and n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear ends of chassie heavily corroded / n/s and o/s rear leaf spring mounting areas / front chassie / suspension corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears casings corroded and upper mountings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 171,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at flexis / o/s/r across axle / n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears casings and corroded around top mountings (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished/cracked sidewalls and both fronts perished and cracked and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear / rear ends of chassie heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 174,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears at flexis / o/s/r across axle / n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rears casings and corroded around top mountings (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished/cracked sidewalls and both fronts perished and cracked and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear / rear ends of chassie heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 163,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears and fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear chassie and front suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 155,549 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

Front and rear tyres slightly perished in inner and outer side-walls.

Fail 15 Sep 2020 155,549 miles

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

Front and rear tyres slightly perished in inner and outer side-walls.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 153,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r ,front to rear ends rear and n/s ,o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

hand brake leaver nearing end of travel

Fail 19 Sep 2019 153,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r ,front to rear ends rear and n/s ,o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight damage door hinge and check strap

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

hand brake leaver nearing end of travel

Pass 18 Sep 2018 149,203 miles

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

O/S centre main brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 149,203 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

O/S centre main brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 137,223 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 137,223 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 122,447 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Fail 7 Sep 2016 122,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Pass 7 Sep 2015 107,633 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 89,444 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 89,444 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 73,145 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,636 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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AC59 ERS is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 88,842 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 AC59 ERS, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC59 ERS is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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