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AE54 WEA

2004 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,781 mi
Last recorded120,781 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi L20081,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 WEA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 120,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 120,356 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 120,341 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,756 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 118,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 117,856 miles

Body and dented and corroded all over

Center prop bearing worn

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

under side corroded

Fail 4 May 2019 117,856 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Body and dented and corroded all over

Center prop bearing worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

under side corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 114,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All and All flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust kat pipe corroded and outer skin coming off

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Seat belt buckles and attachments chewed and hand brake by dogs

Starter only works somtimes

underside of car corroded and all components

Fail 20 Mar 2018 114,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All and All flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust kat pipe corroded and outer skin coming off

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Seat belt buckles and attachments chewed and hand brake by dogs

Starter only works somtimes

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underside of car corroded and all components

Pass 17 Mar 2017 111,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 111,654 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 108,077 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

both rear light lenses repaired with fibreglass

front propshaft rear joint worn

Fail 29 Jan 2016 108,077 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

both rear light lenses repaired with fibreglass

front propshaft rear joint worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion at offside front inner wing

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 103,021 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion at offside front inner wing

engine oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 98,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 May 2013 92,468 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 92,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 85,726 miles

Front off side tyer has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front uni joint worn badly

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2011 75,485 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 75,485 miles

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 62,903 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,592 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 46,768 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 46,763 miles

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

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

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

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

osr/nsr spring eye bushes slight wear. osf/nsf wheel bearings slight play

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
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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AE54 WEA is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 81,300 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 AE54 WEA, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE54 WEA is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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