1998 Mitsubishi L200 2.5L Diesel · R338 DNC
1998 Mitsubishi L200 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 139,939 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI L200
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R338 DNC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2023
- 139,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R338 DNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi L200 (R338 DNC) between March 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
R338 DNC Mileage History
- 29/03/200678,218 mi
- 02/04/200786,924 mi+8,706 mi
- 04/04/200786,927 mi+3 mi
- 03/04/200893,378 mi+6,451 mi
- 09/04/200999,550 mi+6,172 mi
- 01/10/2010105,657 mi+6,107 mi
- 01/10/2010105,658 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2011109,853 mi+4,195 mi
- 05/10/2011109,855 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2012117,146 mi+7,291 mi
- 26/10/2012117,149 mi+3 mi
- 27/01/2016114,205 mi-2,944 mi
- 10/06/2020116,072 mi+1,867 mi
- 10/06/2020116,072 mi
- 20/11/2020116,606 mi+534 mi
- 15/11/2021125,039 mi+8,433 mi
- 01/12/2021125,039 mi
- 16/11/2022133,835 mi+8,796 mi
- 29/11/2022133,835 mi
- 19/12/2023139,939 mi+6,104 mi
Average of roughly 3,482 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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