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OEA 860F

1997 Mitsubishi L200

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,308 mi
Last recorded158,308 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEA 860F
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 158,308 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 150,819 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 146,691 miles

Lower minor surface rust in places advise to wax oil

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush worn not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 146,537 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 146,537 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 138,626 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 129,866 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 120,241 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 114,808 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,635 miles

slight play in both front lower ball joints

slight play in o/s/r lower shocker bush

temporary fuel cap fitted

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2016 110,038 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 107,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 107,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 103,808 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 98,454 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 98,454 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 94,239 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 94,238 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 88,678 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 88,678 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 82,548 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 82,548 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 77,703 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 77,697 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 71,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 60,892 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 60,889 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,240 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 54,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

propshaft defective

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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OEA 860F is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 119,304 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 OEA 860F, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OEA 860F registered?

OEA 860F is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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The MOT history for OEA 860F shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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