MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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clean all brakes
general condition of bodey work very tattey but complies to mot standard
wind screen has light wiper scratch marks on nearside
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
clean all brakes
general condition of bodey work very tattey but complies to mot standard
wind screen has light wiper scratch marks on nearside
damage to near side andoff side front wings and both doors
rear tyres starting to crack on side walls
tidey up bodey work
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wings damaged
rear tyre side walls slightly detiorated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front outer cv boot has string twisted around it
nearside weld broken on rear cage
slight free play in steering idler
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front outer cv boot has string twisted around it
nearside weld broken on rear cage
slight free play in steering idler
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
No plate lights came on when tapped
both front tyre sidewalls perished and cracked
front discs rusted
lift in nearside front lower suspension ball joint
nearside front brake did not lock out
nearside wiper rubber split
offside rear fog light loose
power steering noisy and a little lumpy when wheels are turned from lock to lock
tail gate not as secure as it could be
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?
Based on 1,362,678 MOT tests across 122,130 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N279 VFJ is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 108,892 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 N279 VFJ, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N279 VFJ is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 25 April 1996.
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