Mitsubishi 208 swb vs Mitsubishi L200: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mitsubishi 208 swb
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mitsubishi L200
74%
MOT pass rate · 122,289 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 208 swb (75%) and Mitsubishi L200 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mitsubishi 208 swb | Mitsubishi L200 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.8 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 139,875 mi | 110,809 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 122,289 |
Most common faults
Mitsubishi 208 swb
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- some movement in steering drop arm ball joint
Mitsubishi L200
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi 208 swb (75%) and Mitsubishi L200 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mitsubishi 208 swb report Full Mitsubishi L200 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.