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P199 DJB

1997 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

96,432 mi
Last recorded96,432 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi L200119,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 DJB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 96,432 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2025 95,569 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2024 94,819 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2023 94,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2022 93,557 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,287 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2020 91,468 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2019 89,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 83,542 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 80,933 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 78,447 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 76,828 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,220 miles

exhaust system corrdoing

fan belt squeel

Pass 14 Apr 2012 71,491 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2011 67,870 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 63,693 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 63,578 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front inner c/v boots split

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 59,078 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,130 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 51,023 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 45,875 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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P199 DJB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 P199 DJB, 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 P199 DJB registered?

P199 DJB is a 1997 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P199 DJB shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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