2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB 2.5L Diesel · LS53 OTF
2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double CAB (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 149,267 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS53 OTF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2024
- 149,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS53 OTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab (LS53 OTF) between February 2007 and May 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting in”; “Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”.
LS53 OTF Mileage History
- 13/02/200772,333 mi
- 06/03/200884,611 mi+12,278 mi
- 05/03/200991,074 mi+6,463 mi
- 05/03/200991,074 mi
- 12/03/2010103,541 mi+12,467 mi
- 28/06/2010107,117 mi+3,576 mi
- 29/06/2010107,117 mi
- 06/09/2011120,832 mi+13,715 mi
- 08/02/2013131,398 mi+10,566 mi
- 18/02/2013131,398 mi
- 12/06/2013131,616 mi+218 mi
- 23/07/2014136,320 mi+4,704 mi
- 25/07/2014136,320 mi
- 20/11/2015139,969 mi+3,649 mi
- 27/11/2015140,028 mi+59 mi
- 01/03/2017143,342 mi+3,314 mi
- 02/03/2017143,344 mi+2 mi
- 26/02/2018145,611 mi+2,267 mi
- 05/03/2018145,611 mi
- 25/02/2019147,412 mi+1,801 mi
- 26/02/2019147,414 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2021147,527 mi+113 mi
- 14/09/2021147,529 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/2024149,267 mi+1,738 mi
Average of roughly 4,448 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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