Mitsubishi L200: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mitsubishi L200 fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 1.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 74,524 individual Mitsubishi L200 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 75.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 25 in every 100 Mitsubishi L200s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Mitsubishi L200 tested had covered 91,059 miles and was built around 2014.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mitsubishi L200 sits 1.5 points below the national average, ranked 1,612 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mitsubishi L200 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Mitsubishi L200s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mitsubishi L200

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.2% of tests (9.6x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 7.6% of tests (7.1x the national rate for this defect)
3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.3% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
4. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.8% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.6% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
7. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.9% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.4% of tests

From 74,762 DVSA-tracked Mitsubishi L200 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.58% of these flagged Mitsubishi L200 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Mitsubishi L200

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mitsubishi L200 before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 35% of tests (5.66x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 2.6% of tests (5.44x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.9% of tests (4.78x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 2% of tests (3.04x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.1% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 6.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests, also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.1% of tests, also fails
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.2% of tests, also fails
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.9% of tests

From 74,762 DVSA-tracked Mitsubishi L200 tests, 2024.

Mitsubishi L200 pass rate by model year

From its 2003 to its 2021 model year, the Mitsubishi L200's first-time pass rate has risen 27.1 points, from 63.8% to 90.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Mitsubishi L200 year:

• 2002 Mitsubishi L200 - 68.7% first-time pass, 227 tests
• 2003 Mitsubishi L200 - 63.8% first-time pass, 315 tests
• 2004 Mitsubishi L200 - 62.4% first-time pass, 505 tests
• 2005 Mitsubishi L200 - 62.8% first-time pass, 725 tests
• 2006 Mitsubishi L200 - 61.8% first-time pass, 3,993 tests
• 2007 Mitsubishi L200 - 62.1% first-time pass, 3,501 tests
• 2008 Mitsubishi L200 - 60.8% first-time pass, 2,355 tests
• 2009 Mitsubishi L200 - 59.2% first-time pass, 2,145 tests
• 2010 Mitsubishi L200 - 62.6% first-time pass, 3,213 tests
• 2011 Mitsubishi L200 - 63.2% first-time pass, 3,898 tests
• 2012 Mitsubishi L200 - 66.5% first-time pass, 2,934 tests
• 2013 Mitsubishi L200 - 69.7% first-time pass, 3,773 tests
• 2014 Mitsubishi L200 - 71.1% first-time pass, 4,711 tests
• 2015 Mitsubishi L200 - 77% first-time pass, 6,620 tests
• 2016 Mitsubishi L200 - 83.1% first-time pass, 6,665 tests
• 2017 Mitsubishi L200 - 84.3% first-time pass, 8,130 tests
• 2018 Mitsubishi L200 - 86.8% first-time pass, 7,929 tests
• 2019 Mitsubishi L200 - 87.6% first-time pass, 7,353 tests
• 2020 Mitsubishi L200 - 88.7% first-time pass, 2,750 tests
• 2021 Mitsubishi L200 - 90.9% first-time pass, 1,840 tests

Other Mitsubishi models

• Mitsubishi Outlander - 80.3%
• Mitsubishi Asx - 78.7%
• Mitsubishi Shogun - 73.3%
• Mitsubishi Colt - 64.2%
• Mitsubishi Mirage - 85.7%
• Mitsubishi Lancer - 71.5%
• Mitsubishi Eclipse - 88.7%
• Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab - 62.3%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Toyota Corolla - 75.3%
• Mercedes-Benz 230 - 75.3%
• Peugeot 208 - 75.2%
• Volvo Xc90 - 75.2%
• Volvo S60 - 75.2%
• Citroen C1 - 75.1%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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