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E775 LYP

1988 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,772 mi
Last recorded102,772 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Mitsubishi L200134,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE775 LYP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 102,772 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 97,473 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,839 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 90,819 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 90,795 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 90,786 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount - floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2022 90,769 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering pivot slight play

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front tyres cracked

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2021 90,752 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 90,752 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 85,724 miles

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

front floor pan corroded near to body mounts (front)

h c level high

Fail 8 Apr 2019 85,684 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front floor pan corroded near to body mounts (front)

h c level high

Pass 27 Apr 2018 82,129 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 78,865 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 72,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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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E775 LYP is a 1988 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E775 LYP, 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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What year was E775 LYP registered?

E775 LYP is a 1988 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 24 February 1988.

Is E775 LYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for E775 LYP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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