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Mitsubishi L200 vs Mitsubishi Paljero: 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 Paljero
86%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 (74%) and Mitsubishi Paljero (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mitsubishi L200 Mitsubishi Paljero
MOT pass rate 74% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,809 mi 153,066 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 122,289 6

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 Paljero

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. engine has oil leaks
  5. Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
  6. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi L200 (74%) and Mitsubishi Paljero (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mitsubishi L200 report Full Mitsubishi Paljero 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.