MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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 ()
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 ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Oil leak Rear diff ()
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded post flexi (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
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)
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)
Oil leak
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
O/S/F drivers seat foom damageed
Tow bar wiring loose
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
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)
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)
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
O/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perrished.
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.
o/s/r chassis corrsion starting
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)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi L200?
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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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