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P179 COD

1997 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,617 mi
Last recorded126,617 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 COD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 126,617 miles

out side body damage all round

Fail 21 Sep 2015 126,617 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

out side body damage all round

Fail 1 Apr 2015 126,617 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

front prop shaft rear UJ worn

rear service brake efforts low

spare wheel missing

Pass 19 Feb 2014 116,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

rear butt mount corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 115,998 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

center prpshaft bearing

Fail 19 Feb 2013 115,998 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

center prpshaft bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2012 115,344 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded but ok for test

clutch pipe badly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 114,817 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

chassis corroded o.k for test

Pass 21 Jan 2010 114,433 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 114,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre prop mounting worn

Pass 22 Jan 2009 114,021 miles

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

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

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

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

centre prop mounting worn

Fail 31 Jan 2008 113,526 miles

Both front flexible brake hose shrouds corroded

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

centre prop bearing worn o.k for test

Pass 31 Jan 2008 113,526 miles

Both front flexible brake hose shrouds corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre prop bearing worn o.k for test

Pass 13 Nov 2006 110,508 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 106,260 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 106,240 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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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P179 COD is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P179 COD, 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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P179 COD is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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