Mitsubishi L200 barbarian vs Mitsubishi Shogun: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mitsubishi L200 barbarian
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mitsubishi Shogun
72%
MOT pass rate · 114,544 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 barbarian (77%) and Mitsubishi Shogun (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mitsubishi L200 barbarian | Mitsubishi Shogun |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 78,673 mi | 140,140 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 114,544 |
Most common faults
Mitsubishi L200 barbarian
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Emissions not tested ENGINE IS HUNTING - KEEPS GOING OUT IDLE RANGE (8.2.2.2 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ARE JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 245/65R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Mitsubishi Shogun
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 barbarian (77%) and Mitsubishi Shogun (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mitsubishi L200 barbarian report Full Mitsubishi Shogun 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.