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N289 VUX

1996 Mitsubishi L200

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,425 mi
Last recorded64,425 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi L200108,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN289 VUX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 64,425 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 64,425 miles

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,417 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 63,048 miles

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

Rear Oil leak Rear diff ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 61,932 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 61,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion tail gate (6.1.C.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,926 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 60,925 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bull bar insure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,978 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,020 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 58,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 58,044 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2013 58,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 56,823 miles

O/S/F drivers seat foom damageed

Tow bar wiring loose

Fail 16 Jan 2012 56,823 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F drivers seat foom damageed

Tow bar wiring loose

Pass 25 Jan 2011 55,230 miles

Drivers seat part of foom missing

Front bull bar loose

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 55,230 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers seat part of foom missing

Front bull bar loose

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

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

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

O/S/R lower arch corrosion

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 53,053 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 53,053 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,155 miles

O/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perrished.

Fail 27 Jan 2009 50,155 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

O/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perrished.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,393 miles

o/s/r chassis corrsion starting

Pass 29 Jan 2007 44,081 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 44,081 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,864 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 40,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N289 VUX is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200 in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 N289 VUX, 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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N289 VUX is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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