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N305 YKL

1996 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,080 mi
Last recorded58,080 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi L200108,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN305 YKL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 58,080 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 58,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 58,056 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front crash bar mountings not fully tightened but unlikely to be come detached

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting close to tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front and rear position & headlamps affected by operation of indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front crash bar mountings not fully tightened but unlikely to be come detached

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting close to tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 58,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 52,971 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 44,685 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 34,745 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 27,686 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 27,686 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

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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N305 YKL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N305 YKL, 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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What year was N305 YKL registered?

N305 YKL is a 1996 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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