MOT reliability

Mitsubishi L20

Q: Is the Mitsubishi L20 reliable?

Across 35 Mitsubishi L20 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mitsubishi L20?

The typical Mitsubishi L20 in our data has covered around 143,794 miles.

35 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Mitsubishi L20 vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi L20 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,794 miles.

Vehicles

167

MOT tests

9,386

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi L20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi L20 MOT tests:

Other110%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Brakes1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Body & structure0%

Mitsubishi L20 pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi L20's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	5	80%
4	6	67%
5	14	57%
6	19	74%
7	20	70%
8	29	69%
9	26	65%
10	13	77%
11	6	50%
12	3	33%
13	3	100%
14	4	50%
15	3	67%
16	3	67%
17	4	75%
18	5	60%
19	4	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (33), Petrol (2)

Most common Mitsubishi L20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi L20 MOT tests:

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (5 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)

Mitsubishi L20 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	2	50%	48,698
2003	3	15	80%	49,593
2002	1	3	67%	91,571
2001	4	19	63%	100,392
2000	6	39	62%	115,548
1999	6	27	74%	130,914
1998	7	28	75%	266,780
1996	2	12	50%	179,418
1993	1	4	75%	115,803
1991	1	5	60%	78,099
1990	1	4	75%	103,752
1989	2	9	56%	155,608

Mitsubishi L20 reliability FAQ

Across 35 Mitsubishi L20 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi L20 MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mitsubishi L20 in our data has covered around 143,794 miles.

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