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AJ09 PHN

2009 Mitsubishi L200

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,393 mi
Last recorded138,393 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi L20088,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 PHN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 138,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 133,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

foot brake travel

Fail 8 Jan 2025 133,183 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

foot brake travel

Pass 15 Jan 2024 126,249 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 126,206 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 119,753 miles

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

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

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

head lamp glasses getting discoloured

Fail 10 Jan 2023 119,752 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

head lamp glasses getting discoloured

Pass 11 Jan 2022 114,753 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 107,537 miles

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,433 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 101,378 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 94,386 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 94,266 miles

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

Nearside 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 86,080 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 77,619 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 77,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both lamps dull (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,651 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,114 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 57,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,837 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 36,112 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2013 36,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 25,580 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

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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AJ09 PHN is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ09 PHN, 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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AJ09 PHN is a 2009 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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