
Mitsubishi Pajero
Silver · Diesel · 1994 · 2,470 cc
L56 RKUMOT history
L56 RKU is a silver diesel Mitsubishi Pajero first used on 1 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 9 Mar 2023 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 143,210 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 143,210 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,612 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L56 RKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Pajero
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,470 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L56 RKU was last recorded at 143,210 miles on 10 Mar 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jun 2014: 143,210 miles, lower than 143,213 miles on 19 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 143,210 miles · 23 Mar 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,612 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 143,210 miles
- 2020 – 143,210 miles
- 2019 – 143,210 miles
- 2014 – 143,210 miles
- 2012 – 143,213 miles
- 2011 – 143,210 miles
- 2009 – 142,881 miles
- 2008 – 129,675 miles
- 2007 – 103,557 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
16 tests since 3 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 346667708269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,210 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 486047154832
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail143,210 miles1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 577692749192
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass143,210 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 285068393978
- AdvisorySome slight cracking on all tyres
Fail143,210 miles1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 188430428028
- MajorStop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisorySome slight cracking on all tyres
Pass143,210 miles (-3)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 697673464109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,213 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 143,213 miles
- Test number
- 769839712088
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail143,210 miles4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 899917212059
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail143,210 miles2 failures6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 205344102021
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureInner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBrake warning light staying on
- NoteExhaust tailpipe badly corroded/ crumbling
- NoteNearside sill dented
Pass143,210 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 188046401475
- NoteInterior rear view mirror not fitted
- NoteNearside outer sill damaged
- NoteOffside and nearside front driveshaft inner boots split
Fail143,210 miles (+329)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,210 miles
- Test number
- 166794401466
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- FailureStop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- NoteInterior rear view mirror not fitted
- NoteNearside outer sill damaged
- NoteOffside and nearside front driveshaft inner boots split
Pass142,881 miles (+13,206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 142,881 miles
- Test number
- 251918749389
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass129,675 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 129,675 miles
- Test number
- 383442658319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass113,480 km (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 113,480 km
- Test number
- 440991947346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,475 km3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,475 km
- Test number
- 314028537362
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass103,557 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 103,557 miles
- Test number
- 544993107037
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L56 RKU
- Does L56 RKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L56 RKU expired on 9 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L56 RKU?
- The MOT on L56 RKU expired on 9 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L56 RKU done?
- L56 RKU was recorded at 143,210 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2022, an average of 2,612 miles a year.
- Has L56 RKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L56 RKU has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on L56 RKU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jun 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L56 RKU find?
- L56 RKU passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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