1997 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · R158 DDW
1997 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 128,392 miles. MOT valid until 04 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R158 DDW Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 128,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R158 DDW Mileage History
- 04/08/200554,785 mi
- 29/08/200657,930 mi+3,145 mi
- 10/09/200760,798 mi+2,868 mi
- 27/10/200864,399 mi+3,601 mi
- 02/11/200968,928 mi+4,529 mi
- 02/11/200968,928 mi
- 02/12/201073,804 mi+4,876 mi
- 02/12/201073,804 mi
- 01/12/201178,330 mi+4,526 mi
- 02/12/201178,345 mi+15 mi
- 30/11/201282,391 mi+4,046 mi
- 04/12/201282,391 mi
- 02/12/201385,855 mi+3,464 mi
- 02/12/201489,530 mi+3,675 mi
- 01/12/201593,253 mi+3,723 mi
- 28/11/201696,543 mi+3,290 mi
- 05/12/2017100,194 mi+3,651 mi
- 30/11/2018104,153 mi+3,959 mi
- 30/11/2018104,153 mi
- 04/12/2019108,038 mi+3,885 mi
- 02/12/2020111,210 mi+3,172 mi
- 23/03/2022113,821 mi+2,611 mi
- 06/04/2022113,829 mi+8 mi
- 20/03/2023115,229 mi+1,400 mi
- 21/03/2023115,232 mi+3 mi
- 27/03/2024119,365 mi+4,133 mi
- 27/03/2024119,369 mi+4 mi
- 24/03/2025124,743 mi+5,374 mi
- 19/03/2026128,392 mi+3,649 mi
- 20/03/2026128,392 mi
Average of roughly 3,569 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R158 DDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi L200 (R158 DDW) between August 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
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