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L200 NVB

1998 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

166,846 mi
Last recorded166,846 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200118,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 NVB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 166,846 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 164,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper arm ball joint dust cover covered in grease but no splits visible. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 161,731 miles

Front crash bar starting to corrode

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 158,692 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Front crash bar starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on sidewall / Low on tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 157,063 miles

Central Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 154,945 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split on end

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wiper blade split on end

Pass 25 Sep 2019 152,620 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack and perish

rear exhaust silencer has minor exhaust leak

Pass 22 Sep 2018 148,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear shock absorber bushes starting to perish and crack

Pass 23 Sep 2017 143,886 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 139,254 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Offside Rear back plate damp

Fail 28 Sep 2016 139,254 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Offside Rear back plate damp

battery loose

Pass 11 Sep 2015 133,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 133,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 253*/40kg (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 275*/32kg (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 126,731 miles

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

slight wear on nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2014 126,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight wear on nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2013 118,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake light on

Fail 16 Oct 2013 118,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake light on

Pass 5 Oct 2012 110,455 miles

both rear tyres perishing and close to limit

offside front lower sidelight not working 1 of 2

Fail 4 Oct 2012 110,451 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear tyres perishing and close to limit

offside front lower sidelight not working 1 of 2

Pass 12 Oct 2011 102,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 102,856 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 96,246 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 96,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 88,618 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 88,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2008 80,009 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 79,528 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

centre propshaft bush broken

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,802 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 60,328 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 60,278 miles

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

Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L200 NVB is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 L200 NVB, 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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What year was L200 NVB registered?

L200 NVB is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is L200 NVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L200 NVB shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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