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AF59 XAT

2009 Mitsubishi L200

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,625 mi
Last recorded196,625 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi L20088,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 XAT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 196,625 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 196,425 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 181,611 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 181,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front bolt loose and worn fixing hole (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

suspension to be checked after parts replaced due to excessive play

Pass 30 Dec 2021 168,401 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Hand Brake Lever has little reserve travel

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Spare Tyre Worn below illegal limit

Fail 9 Dec 2021 168,323 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged rubbing on driveshaft (1.6 (d))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

oil leak

parking brake lever has little reserve travle

spare tyre tread worn smooth

tow bar electrics hanging free wires chaffed

Pass 11 Dec 2020 149,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 149,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 133,611 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 133,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/45/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 120,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 109,694 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 109,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 94,784 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 86,524 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 86,510 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Battery loose

Fail 13 Dec 2013 67,013 miles

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

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

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

both rear leaf springs corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,013 miles

both rear leaf springs corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2012 58,547 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,547 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
Full Mitsubishi L200 reliability report

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AF59 XAT is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XAT, 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 XAT is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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