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AF04 XPV

2004 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

158,398 mi
Last recorded158,398 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi L20081,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XPV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 158,398 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 158,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 146,718 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 146,718 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 141,689 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 141,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 141,178 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 141,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi hose and load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mount plate corroded / holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced second mounting from front, mount plate corroded / holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inside of wheel arch corroded / holed

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced second mounting from front, mount plate corroded / holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 140,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 139,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 139,263 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 137,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 137,496 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear along side diesel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside front bump stop missing

Pass 16 Mar 2018 134,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight corrosion on inner wing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven on edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre valves slightly perished/split

Pass 21 Mar 2017 131,903 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,186 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 129,186 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 120,145 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 110,150 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,216 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 95,629 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 83,024 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 70,361 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,920 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,442 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,879 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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AF04 XPV is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AF04 XPV, 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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AF04 XPV is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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