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AK53 EZX

2003 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,830 mi
Last recorded165,830 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi L20082,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 EZX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 165,830 miles

fan belt loose

front caliper mounting pins worn

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

o/s/r lamp repaired with tape

oil leaks from engine

screen damaged behind rear view mirror

Fail 20 Aug 2020 165,830 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fan belt loose

front caliper mounting pins worn

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s wing mirror glass damaged

o/s/r lamp repaired with tape

oil leaks from engine

screen damaged behind rear view mirror

Pass 9 Aug 2019 157,506 miles

rear tyres worn and have stone damage

screen cracked behind mirror

small stone chips in screen

front metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front brake callipers have wear in slides

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Aug 2019 157,506 miles

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

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

front metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front brake callipers have wear in slides

oil leak from engine

rear tyres worn and have stone damage

screen cracked behind mirror

small stone chips in screen

Pass 23 Aug 2018 149,217 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Radiator support bar corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate scratched (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body holed by corrosion next to body mounting, body security not affected.

Nearside Front calliper mounting pins have slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 149,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Radiator support bar corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate scratched (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Body holed by corrosion next to body mounting, body security not affected.

Nearside Front calliper mounting pins have slight play

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 138,999 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror cracked

Offside Front play between calliper and calliper hanger

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked and repaired with coloured tape

Oil leak from engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to bodywork inside front bumper

Fail 4 Aug 2017 138,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler bush. (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Front Corrosion to front of bodywork behind front bumper.

Nearside wing mirror cracked.

Offside Front play between calliper and calliper hanger.

Offside Rear lamp lens broken.

Oil leak from engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 131,065 miles

all rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded on callipers

Fail 3 Aug 2016 131,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

all rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded on callipers

Pass 27 Jul 2015 124,099 miles

movement in n/s steering idler

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6 mm

o/sr lense repaired with tape

screen washers poor

Fail 24 Jul 2015 124,098 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 111,123 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes corroded at rear compansator valve

offside front tyre has cuts on tread pattern

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear registration plate lamps dirty

Fail 13 Jun 2014 111,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipes corroded at rear compansator valve

offside front tyre has cuts on tread pattern

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear registration plate lamps dirty

Pass 11 Jun 2013 98,883 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 98,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,345 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 83,345 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 73,026 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 64,371 miles

Front wiper blades poor

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,493 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 37,107 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 37,107 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,358 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 18,635 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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AK53 EZX is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 82,946 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 AK53 EZX, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 EZX is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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