1997 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · R861 DEU
1997 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 215,090 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R861 DEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2026
- 215,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R861 DEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi L200 (R861 DEU) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R861 DEU Mileage History
- 28/05/2022150,165 mi
- 15/06/2023174,131 mi+23,966 mi
- 23/06/2023174,146 mi+15 mi
- 12/10/2024194,740 mi+20,594 mi
- 21/03/2026215,090 mi+20,350 mi
Average of roughly 17,024 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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