2017 Mitsubishi L200 2.4L Diesel · DS17 VYV

The 2017 Mitsubishi L200 presents a largely stable mechanical picture through its MOT history, though the most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 83,500 miles introduced a notable new advisory. The tester flagged an offside front service brake binding, albeit not excessively. This is a fresh development, absent from the three preceding clean passes in 2024, 2023, and 2022. A binding front caliper or sticking slider pin can generate uneven pad wear, localized heat buildup, and premature disc scoring if left unresolved. The trend is therefore not worsening in a systemic sense, but this single fault warrants immediate attention to prevent secondary damage to the braking assembly. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 9,278 miles per year across nine years, which is typical for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The intervals between tests show consistent annual use: 53,256 miles in September 2021, 59,695 in August 2022, 66,008 in August 2023, and 74,270 in October 2024, representing approximately 6,000 to 8,300 miles per annum in recent years. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest long periods of disuse or odometer anomalies. The record is clean and well-documented, with no failed tests across the entire history. The recurring theme in the earlier years relates to rear tyre wear. In August 2022 at 59,695 miles, the nearside rear tyre was worn to 2mm on the edge, and a year earlier in September 2021 at 53,256 miles, the same position showed 3mm with edge wear. Repeated nearside rear tyre degradation on a 4x4 pick-up often points to misaligned toe or camber settings, worn suspension bushes, or a damp shock absorber allowing uneven contact patch loading. Both advisories cleared in subsequent years, suggesting a repair or adjustment was carried out, but a buyer should still inspect the rear suspension geometry, trailing arm bushes, and shock absorber condition in person. Beyond the tyre wear pattern, the binding offside front brake is the primary mechanical concern. A prospective buyer should have the front caliper assembly examined for seized guide pistons, collapsed flexible hoses acting as one-way valves, and disc runout. On a working pick-up that may see towing or load-carrying use, the condition of the rear brake shoes or pads, handbrake linkage adjustment, and brake fluid boiling point are all worth verifying. Underbody inspection for corrosion around mounting points, cross members, and sills remains prudent given the vehicle's age and likely exposure to road salt and off-road conditions.