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K158 MAB

1993 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,388 mi
Last recorded124,388 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi L200123,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK158 MAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 124,388 miles

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

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

sharp edges on wheel arches & front bumper, tapped up at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2018 124,374 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

sharp edges on wheel arches & front bumper, tapped up at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2017 123,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member above axle (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

sharp edges on body & bull bar taped up at time of test

Fail 16 Aug 2017 123,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member above axle (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

sharp edges on body & bull bar taped up at time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2016 122,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jul 2016 121,978 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 120,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed

n/s/f mudflap loose

n/s/r inner wing & body holed

scaly rust to chassis & suspension

Fail 28 May 2015 120,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s bumper insecure

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed

n/s/f mudflap loose

n/s/r inner wing & body excessive corrosion & holed

scaly rust to chassis ,suspension & body

Pass 9 Jun 2014 119,064 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear shocker dust covers corroded/front missing

o/s/f and o/s/r inner/outer wheel arches corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r inner/outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 115,150 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear shocker dust covers corroded

n/s steering arm has play in bush

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f wing corroded/damaged

o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 115,150 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear shocker dust covers corroded

n/s steering arm has play in bush

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f wing corroded/damaged

o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 110,322 miles

Spare tyre defective

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 110,322 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 109,786 miles

all underside components and body showing corrosion

slight play in nearside front steering drop arm bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2011 109,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

all underside components and body showing corrosion

slight play in nearside front steering drop arm bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2010 109,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Apr 2009

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 106,468 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

corrosion to offside front wing

Pass 13 Mar 2007 10,282 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 10,281 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 95,602 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 95,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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K158 MAB is a 1993 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1993 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 123,585 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 K158 MAB, 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 33 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K158 MAB is a 1993 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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