In 2025, 68,446 Mitsubishi L200 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 69% passed first time, compared with 72% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the L200 about average. Most are commercial vans or pick-ups, which usually cover far higher mileages and harder work than private cars, so we leave them out of the car rankings.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 86% of L200s passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 20 years, that figure is 58% (all cars: 58%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 14 years (6 points behind).
Mitsubishi L200 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | L200 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 1,743 | 86% | 87% | 51,572 |
| 5 years | 2,500 | 85% | 86% | 58,478 |
| 6 years | 6,991 | 81% | 84% | 65,884 |
| 7 years | 7,669 | 80% | 81% | 73,737 |
| 8 years | 7,850 | 78% | 78% | 81,517 |
| 9 years | 6,419 | 76% | 75% | 89,002 |
| 10 years | 6,312 | 67% | 72% | 92,762 |
| 11 years | 4,427 | 63% | 69% | 96,912 |
| 12 years | 3,461 | 60% | 66% | 105,421 |
| 13 years | 2,616 | 58% | 63% | 112,877 |
| 14 years | 3,460 | 55% | 61% | 123,961 |
| 15 years | 2,817 | 54% | 59% | 129,153 |
| 16 years | 1,832 | 53% | 58% | 130,726 |
| 17 years | 1,976 | 54% | 57% | 134,860 |
| 18 years | 2,940 | 54% | 57% | 134,300 |
| 19 years | 3,284 | 55% | 57% | 137,241 |
| 20 years | 644 | 58% | 58% | 121,819 |
What fails most on a Mitsubishi L200
The area that lets the L200 down most, relative to other cars, is body and structure: 8.5% of tests failed on it, 2.1 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on tyres.
Share of L200 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | Brakes | 7.2% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 6.7% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 6.2% |
| 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 | Lights and electrics | 4.9% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 4.3% |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | Visibility | 3.6% |
What to check when buying a used L200
Based on where the L200 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific L200
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a L200Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi L200?
In 2025, 69% of Mitsubishi L200 cars passed their MOT first time, across 68,446 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 72%.
What do Mitsubishi L200 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded (7.2% of tests); a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (6.7% of tests); a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (6.2% of tests).
Other Mitsubishi models
Mitsubishi Outlander (75%), Mitsubishi Asx (73%), Mitsubishi Shogun (70%). All Mitsubishi models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.