1996 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · P618 AKG
1996 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 142,423 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P618 AKG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 142,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P618 AKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mitsubishi L200 (P618 AKG) between January 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side & low reading on service (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
P618 AKG Mileage History
- 21/01/200681,199 mi
- 27/01/200781,310 mi+111 mi
- 23/01/200884,231 mi+2,921 mi
- 26/01/200987,956 mi+3,725 mi
- 27/01/201091,625 mi+3,669 mi
- 28/01/201195,526 mi+3,901 mi
- 31/01/201195,535 mi+9 mi
- 26/01/201299,776 mi+4,241 mi
- 01/02/2013103,141 mi+3,365 mi
- 17/01/2014106,232 mi+3,091 mi
- 20/01/2015109,497 mi+3,265 mi
- 28/01/2016112,426 mi+2,929 mi
- 26/01/2017116,975 mi+4,549 mi
- 24/01/2018123,423 mi+6,448 mi
- 09/02/2019129,652 mi+6,229 mi
- 08/02/2020135,173 mi+5,521 mi
- 23/06/2021139,405 mi+4,232 mi
- 30/06/2021139,430 mi+25 mi
- 02/05/2024142,411 mi+2,981 mi
- 17/02/2026142,423 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 3,050 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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