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Mitsubishi L200 vs Mitsubishi L200 barbarian: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mitsubishi L200
74%
MOT pass rate · 122,289 vehicles
Mitsubishi L200 barbarian
77%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 (74%) and Mitsubishi L200 barbarian (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi L200 barbarian
MOT pass rate 74% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,809 mi 78,673 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 122,289 1

Most common faults

Mitsubishi L200

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mitsubishi L200 barbarian

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Emissions not tested ENGINE IS HUNTING - KEEPS GOING OUT IDLE RANGE (8.2.2.2 (e))
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  4. 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))
  5. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 (74%) and Mitsubishi L200 barbarian (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.