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AF59 HLA

2009 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

171,568 mi
Last recorded171,568 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi L20088,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 HLA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 171,568 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

chassis surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2026 171,568 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

chassis surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2025 166,832 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 166,831 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 163,266 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from splitter in n/s arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 163,159 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f x2 (to and from flexi ) (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from splitter in n/s arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 155,940 miles

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

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

passenger side air bag turned off

Fail 3 Nov 2022 155,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

passenger side air bag turned off

Pass 24 May 2021 142,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears in n/s/f wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2021 142,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears in n/s/f wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 120,164 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 120,164 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of both longitudinal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure fouling moving parts

Pass 2 May 2018 109,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2018 109,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2017 99,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from block and flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from block and flex (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2017 99,164 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from block and flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from block and flex (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 85,661 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,157 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 61,127 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Apr 2014 61,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2013 46,271 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,197 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 32,753 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AF59 HLA is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AF59 HLA, 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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AF59 HLA is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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