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R12 HMS

1998 Mitsubishi L200

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,621 mi
Last recorded188,621 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi L200118,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 HMS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelL200
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 188,621 miles

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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

centre and rear steel brake pipes corroded

corrosion to sills

exhaust heavily deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

heavy corrosion to pick up body and all suspension componants

o/s rear brake noisey

o/s rear pick up body wing insecure

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Aug 2013 186,631 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

corrosion to chassis

o/s rear pickup body bracing strut missing

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Aug 2013 186,631 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

corrosion to chassis

o/s rear pickup body bracing strut missing

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2012 180,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

heavy corrosion to chassis and suspesion componants

propshaft centre support bearing bush deteriorated and play

Pass 22 Jul 2011 176,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

corrosion to n/s sill and rear chassis legs

front brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 22 Jul 2011 176,282 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

corrosion to all suspension componants

corrosion to n/s sill and rear chassis legs

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 6 Jul 2010 173,430 miles

centre propshaft bearing worn

Fail 2 Jul 2010 173,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre propshaft bearing worn

Pass 16 Jun 2009 159,377 miles

centre propshaft bush worn

Fail 15 Jun 2009 159,377 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

centre propshaft bush worn

Pass 18 Jun 2008 146,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 130,829 miles

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

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

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

front pads and discs 50% worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 116,117 miles

cut in o/s front tyre wall

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

slight play o/s and n/s anti roll bar d bushes

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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R12 HMS is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200 in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi L200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 118,324 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 R12 HMS, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi L200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R12 HMS is a 1998 Mitsubishi L200, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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