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P135 MWB

1997 Mitsubishi L200

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,331 mi
Last recorded56,331 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 MWB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,331 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 56,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion all over the underside

Pass 20 Dec 2010 55,906 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,276 miles

front brake pads low

front crossmember corroded and holled

fuel tank shield corroded

sump corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2008 54,638 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,399 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 53,383 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 52,324 miles

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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P135 MWB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P135 MWB, 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 P135 MWB registered?

P135 MWB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 27 February 1997.

Is P135 MWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P135 MWB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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