1996 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · N978 PBW
1996 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 128,175 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N978 PBW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2012
- 128,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N978 PBW Mileage History
- 11/01/200687,478 mi
- 18/06/2007101,249 mi+13,771 mi
- 18/06/2007101,249 mi
- 14/06/2008109,819 mi+8,570 mi
- 20/08/2009115,566 mi+5,747 mi
- 20/08/2009115,566 mi
- 15/09/2010126,053 mi+10,487 mi
- 16/09/2010126,053 mi
- 12/10/2011128,175 mi+2,122 mi
- 12/10/2011128,175 mi
- 26/07/2012128,175 mi
- 09/08/2012128,175 mi
Average of roughly 6,188 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N978 PBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mitsubishi L200 (N978 PBW) between January 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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