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J173 RAN

1991 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,685 mi
Last recorded120,685 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi L200126,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ173 RAN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 120,685 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards are on (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction items on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slow when operated (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 120,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction multiple items on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp positions lamps/ hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

body/cab modified but has not seriously weakened

Fail 26 Sep 2022 120,670 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure missing nut/bolt (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Front and Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2X front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside, D bush on suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,638 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lots of minor damage(scratching ) (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,229 miles

front wheel arches rear section missing

Pass 18 Sep 2019 118,664 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,789 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 5 Sep 2018 117,789 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 20 Sep 2017 116,800 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play offside and nearside front hubs

Pass 22 Sep 2016 115,993 miles

wheel arches not covering tyres

Fail 14 Sep 2016 115,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

wheel arches not covering tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2015 115,682 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 115,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 115,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs rusty

Fail 19 May 2014 115,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 115,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 115,114 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 16 Apr 2012 115,114 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 10 Mar 2011 210,186 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 209,604 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 207,801 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 207,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 204,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 199,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

propshaft defective

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Sep 2005 199,530 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

propshaft defective

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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J173 RAN is a 1991 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,824 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 J173 RAN, 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 35 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J173 RAN is a 1991 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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