2004 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · YD04 ABB

The most recent MOT test on 21 December 2023 at 94,119 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthy status unconfirmed by a passing certificate. The pattern across the last three years shows repeated failures on 17 November 2021 at 84,028 miles, 29 November 2022 at 89,690 miles, and the December 2023 attempt, all with zero listed defects. This suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the DVLA record rather than a clear mechanical decline, so the maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable, worsening, or resolving from the data supplied. The odometer sat at 84,028 miles in November 2021 and reached 94,119 by December 2023, an accumulation of roughly 10,000 miles over just over two years. Against the vehicle's 22-year life that equates to about 4,278 miles annually, confirming genuinely low use for a 2004 Mitsubishi L200. The sparse record with five tests logged and no advisories or defects entered means we have little granular insight into consumable wear, though long idle periods implied by low mileage often precipitate seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on structural members when the truck is left standing. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of the chassis rails, suspension bushes, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained failure entries. The tester logged no advisories on the passing tests in November 2021 and November 2022, yet the repeated fails without recorded defects warrant scrutiny of the exhaust emissions and structural integrity under the pit. Verify the December 2023 failure cause with the testing station, as the absent defect data prevents any conclusion on whether binding calipers or worn coil springs contributed.