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E326 WKL

1988 Mitsubishi L200

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

254,927 mi
Last recorded254,927 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi L200134,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE326 WKL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 254,927 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 253,219 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 253,183 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 252,134 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 250,851 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 249,223 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 249,223 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 246,517 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 244,300 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 239,989 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 239,953 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 237,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 237,720 miles

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion both front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 235,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 231,921 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 228,626 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 228,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 226,993 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 226,993 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 224,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 2 Nov 2011 224,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2010 220,137 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 220,137 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 213,864 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 213,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 210,005 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 210,005 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 203,585 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 203,585 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 198,035 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 198,035 miles

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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E326 WKL is a 1988 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1988 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 134,854 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 E326 WKL, 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 38 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E326 WKL is a 1988 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 3 February 1988.

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