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AJ51 UWB

2001 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

171,378 mi
Last recorded171,378 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi L20099,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 UWB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 171,378 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security whole frame + chassis has surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 171,377 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f and n/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator not working when indicating left all indicators flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working when indicating right all indicators flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all anti roll bar bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front high beam not working

Offside Front inner fender corroded with a hole

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear bed / body corroded with a hole and sharp edges

Rear break compensator corroded

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r leaf springs corroded

Rear rear bed strengthening structure corroded and perished

Fail 15 Oct 2020 171,375 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

all over general corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2018 166,150 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 158,408 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 158,393 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember above axle (2.4.A.3)

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

main chassis rail box sections front to rear have bad surface corrosion

off side front wing corroded but not jagged

Pass 18 Oct 2016 149,507 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 149,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 140,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 130,593 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 122,011 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 121,813 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 112,821 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 112,649 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 103,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,938 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 93,120 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 92,955 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 81,700 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 81,635 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyres slightly out of shape

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 71,599 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,797 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 61,797 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 51,642 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 51,642 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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AJ51 UWB is a 2001 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 99,145 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 AJ51 UWB, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 UWB is a 2001 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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