MOT reliability

Mitsubishi L 200

Q: Is the Mitsubishi L 200 reliable?

Across 29 Mitsubishi L 200 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

29 vehicles · 395 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Mitsubishi L 200 vehicles and 395 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi L 200 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,558 miles.

Vehicles

395

MOT tests

6,199

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi L 200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi L 200 MOT tests:

Other74%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering3%

Mitsubishi L 200 pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi L 200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	12	75%
4	15	93%
5	20	65%
6	23	78%
7	25	80%
8	24	75%
9	22	82%
10	29	72%
11	23	70%
12	30	60%
13	20	70%
14	22	59%
15	14	71%
16	16	62%
17	15	60%
18	15	53%
19	13	54%
20	12	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (29)

Most common Mitsubishi L 200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi L 200 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Oil leak (13 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)

Mitsubishi L 200 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	1	100%	31,846
2006	1	16	94%	133,657
2005	1	20	95%	119,108
2004	4	53	79%	159,559
2003	3	30	60%	102,485
2002	4	52	69%	108,374
2001	2	38	68%	115,413
1999	2	38	66%	164,351
1998	2	8	88%	161,346
1997	1	5	60%	201,478
1996	1	4	75%	166,353

Mitsubishi L 200 reliability FAQ

Across 29 Mitsubishi L 200 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi L 200 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mitsubishi L 200 in our data has covered around 142,558 miles.

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