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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi L200

122,289 vehicles · 1,363,150 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 122,289 Mitsubishi L200 vehicles and 1,363,150 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi L200 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,809 miles.

122,289
Vehicles
1,363,150
MOT tests
9,440
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi L200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi L200 MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%

Mitsubishi L200 pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi L200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111081%
22,71784%
3130,76583%
4129,39381%
5129,11480%
6127,31778%
7122,95576%
8113,40074%
9102,51972%
1091,90770%
1180,59869%
1269,48468%
1359,49767%
1450,22367%
1541,72266%
1632,72566%
1725,13166%
1819,03866%
1912,92267%
207,19067%

Fuel types: Diesel (121,435), Petrol (818), LPG (28), Gas (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Electric (2)

Most common Mitsubishi L200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi L200 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (41,104 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (37,693 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34,733 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31,440 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,468 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (27,712 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,277 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25,998 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24,913 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (24,492 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23,549 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (23,353 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,564 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22,472 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22,365 times)

Mitsubishi L200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 2 100% 72,990
2021 1,755 5,438 87% 58,897
2020 2,851 10,471 87% 63,032
2019 7,820 39,947 86% 71,043
2018 8,656 53,099 85% 78,363
2017 9,309 66,386 85% 85,670
2016 7,637 61,353 84% 92,732
2015 7,863 74,109 79% 95,485
2014 6,034 63,097 77% 99,384
2013 5,158 58,663 77% 107,109
2012 4,236 52,316 76% 114,858
2011 6,004 81,905 74% 125,755
2010 5,265 76,168 73% 130,492
2009 3,709 58,868 71% 134,022
2008 5,106 80,159 70% 133,853
2007 8,783 138,013 71% 131,016
2006 11,253 185,660 71% 135,952
2005 2,634 42,513 70% 124,168
2004 2,240 35,028 69% 116,913
2003 2,086 28,552 70% 116,979
2002 1,827 25,421 69% 129,279
2001 1,631 22,801 68% 137,726
2000 2,066 27,672 67% 148,906
1999 1,529 20,237 66% 154,108
1998 1,544 19,064 65% 154,544
1997 1,199 15,158 66% 149,504
1996 581 5,403 65% 142,769
1995 546 4,953 63% 143,831
1994 326 2,757 63% 144,337
1993 193 1,629 64% 152,899
1992 138 1,106 63% 156,836
1991 169 1,075 66% 146,818
1990 149 1,044 66% 139,545
1989 171 988 65% 156,970
1988 171 1,019 65% 153,092
1987 106 597 67% 128,015
1986 4 32 53% 133,409
1984 2 24 67% 50,292
1983 1 1 0%
1982 2 28 71% 48,612
1981 1 2 50% 13,949
1980 2 23 91% 31,425
1979 2 6 67% 32,145
1971 2 9 78% 75,069
1939 1 10 80% 39,363

Mitsubishi L200 reliability FAQ

Across 122,289 Mitsubishi L200 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi L200 MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mitsubishi L200 in our data has covered around 110,809 miles.

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