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M485 PAW

1995 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

27,056 mi
Last recorded27,056 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi L200112,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM485 PAW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2024 27,056 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

All steel wheels corroded

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

General underbody condition corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff, Gearbox, Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension and steering components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 25,818 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all center outriggers corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on all steering and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body and cab corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 24,956 miles

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

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened bracket on to chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened bracket on to chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axel casing corroded

general condition of vehicle lots of corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2022 24,939 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened bracket on to chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened bracket on to chassis (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axel casing corroded

general condition of vehicle lots of corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 24,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 24,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 23,189 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 23,189 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 22,829 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 22,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 22,310 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 22,291 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 21,497 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 21,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 20,698 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 20,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 20,208 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 19,761 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 19,761 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 19,230 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 19,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,167 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 18,167 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 17,319 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 16,570 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 16,570 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,151 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 16,151 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 16,024 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 15,939 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 15,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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M485 PAW is a 1995 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 112,722 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 M485 PAW, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M485 PAW is a 1995 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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