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GBZ 5632

1998 Mitsubishi L200

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,469 mi
Last recorded139,469 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200118,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBZ 5632
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 139,469 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 31 Oct 2022 139,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body covered in underseal

Pass 15 Sep 2021 138,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. All (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

Pass 25 Aug 2020 136,359 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 135,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 135,840 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 134,352 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leaks

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 132,117 miles

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

Oil leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2015 129,129 miles

Gearbox crox member holed

Oil leaks

Fail 8 Oct 2015 129,129 miles

Gearbox crox member holed

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2014 125,872 miles

Front fog lamps not fixes

Gear box x member

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2014 125,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front fog lamps not fixes

Gear box x member

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 121,073 miles

Gear box mount holed

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 121,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Gear box mount holed

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 117,699 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 111,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak

abs system removed

gear box cross member holed

inner cv boot

Fail 4 Oct 2011 111,654 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

abs system removed

gear box cross member holed

inner cv boot

Pass 2 Nov 2010 107,151 miles

Propshaft component defective

handbrake has long travel

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2010 106,909 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

handbrake has long travel

n/s/r tyre outer wall damaged

play in prop shaft coupling (U.J)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 97,187 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2009 96,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 95,554 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 95,554 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 152,256 miles

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

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2006 146,707 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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GBZ 5632 is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 118,324 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GBZ 5632, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GBZ 5632 is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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