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P187 DPB

1997 Mitsubishi L200

Red Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

207,716 mi
Last recorded207,716 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 DPB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 207,716 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OSR NSR NSF Wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 206,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe & Rear Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR NSR & NSF Inner Wheel Arches Corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 206,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe & Rear Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR NSR & NSF Inner Wheel Arches Corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 205,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

NSF Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR & NSR Inner Wheel Arches Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 203,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and also splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat swab damaged

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arch fillets non structual

front bumper damaged

tested in wet condition

various damage to body work no jagged edges

Fail 21 Oct 2020 203,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and also splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat swab damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arch fillets non structual

front bumper damaged

tested in wet condition

various damage to body work no jagged edges

Pass 22 Oct 2019 201,277 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished/split

Nearside corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Offside Rear light lens cracked/damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both inner wheel arches corroded non structural

various body damage no jagged edges

Fail 22 Oct 2019 201,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished/split

Nearside corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Offside Rear light lens cracked/damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both inner wheel arches corroded non structural

various body damage no jagged edges

Pass 2 Oct 2018 199,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear indicator lens repaired with orange lens tape

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

accident damage to bodywork no jagged edges

offside and nearside body fillets corroded away but not structual

Fail 2 Oct 2018 199,394 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear indicator lens repaired with orange lens tape

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

accident damage to bodywork no jagged edges

offside and nearside body fillets corroded away but not structual

Pass 5 Oct 2017 198,186 miles

oil leak

accident to body no jagged edges

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases couple of joints (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear body fillets corroded away not structual

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 198,184 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases couple of joints (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

accident to body no jagged edges

oil leak

rear body fillets corroded away not structual

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 195,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accident damage to bodywork no jagged edges

accident damage to front bumper

n/s and o/s body fillets corroded no structual

n/s/ indicator repaired with lens tape and orange bulb fitted

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 25 Oct 2016 195,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accident damage to bodywork no jagged edges

accident damage to front bumper

n/s and o/s body fillets corroded no structual

n/s/ indicator repaired with lens tape and orange bulb fitted

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2015 192,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accident damage n/s/f bumper

bodywork in poor condition

n/s/r indicator lens damaged but orange bulb fitted

n/s/r tyre worn to legal tread depth

o/s and n/s/r inner wheel tub liner fillets corroded not structual

tested in wet condition

Fail 26 Aug 2015 192,815 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

accident damage n/s/f bumper

bodywork in poor condition

n/s/r indicator lens damaged but orange bulb fitted

n/s/r tyre worn to legal tread depth

o/s and n/s/r inner wheel tub liner fillets corroded not structual

tested in wet condition

Pass 17 Sep 2014 190,203 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s/f bumper

both inner rear wheel tub fillets corroded but not structual

Fail 16 Sep 2014 190,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s/f bumper

both inner rear wheel tub fillets corroded but not structual

Fail 15 May 2013 186,455 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn close to legal tread depth on edges

Pass 15 May 2013 186,455 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn close to legal tread depth on edges

Pass 23 May 2012 184,256 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 23 May 2012 184,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 18 May 2011 180,712 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 179,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 179,052 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 176,810 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 175,349 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 175,349 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 171,349 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 171,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 168,265 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 168,244 miles

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

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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P187 DPB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P187 DPB, 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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P187 DPB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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