Mitsubishi L200 common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 80,764 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi L200 in Great Britain, and 68.7% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Mitsubishi L200 at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 80,764
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 68.7%
Failed at firstIncluding 6.2% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 31.3%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 6.8%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 27,839 off the road (SORN): 75,134

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the L200 fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.6%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Suspension
10.8%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
3Brakes
10.1%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
4Body, chassis and structure
6.4%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
5Visibility
5.2%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Noise, emissions and leaks
3.4%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
7Tyres
3.1%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
8Steering
1.9%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.6%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.5%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Position lampsLamps and electrics5.8%
Front and rear fog lampsLamps and electrics5.3%
Rigid brake pipesBrakes4.3%
Suspension armsSuspension3.4%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.3%
Brake performanceBrakes3.3%
TransmissionBody and structure3.3%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks3.2%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2021	2,651	85.6%	2.9%
2020	4,807	84.5%	3.3%
2019	8,631	82.1%	4.9%
2018	7,717	79.8%	5.5%
2017	7,920	78.6%	5.4%
2016	6,462	75.7%	6.3%
2015	6,331	67.1%	6.2%
2014	4,456	63.5%	6.4%
2013	3,487	60.2%	7.5%
2012	2,653	57.9%	7.4%
2011	3,694	55.5%	9.1%
2010	3,226	54.3%	9.5%
2009	2,091	52.9%	9.4%
2008	2,227	53.9%	9.5%
2007	3,361	53.9%	10.0%
2006	4,037	55.2%	9.2%
2005	2,390	57.1%	8.2%
2004	1,794	56.1%	10.6%
2003	1,251	56.5%	9.4%
2002	632	54.9%	10.9%
2001	330	58.5%	8.5%

Mileage

L200 mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
3 years	45,800 miles	1,497
4 years	51,500 miles	4,318
5 years	58,200 miles	6,515
6 years	66,600 miles	8,042
7 years	74,300 miles	7,649
8 years	81,900 miles	7,257
9 years	88,700 miles	6,351
10 years	92,400 miles	5,297
11 years	99,300 miles	3,821
12 years	108,200 miles	3,066
13 years	117,800 miles	3,115
14 years	124,200 miles	3,626
15 years	127,800 miles	2,716
16 years	131,200 miles	1,850
17 years	133,200 miles	2,873
18 years	132,900 miles	3,800
19 years	130,900 miles	3,120
20 years	122,500 miles	2,161
21 years	121,200 miles	1,518
22 years	124,100 miles	928
23 years	126,000 miles	432
24 years	133,100 miles	259

Checking a particular L200?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Mitsubishi L200: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mitsubishi L200?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Mitsubishi L200 was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 16.6% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came suspension (10.8%) and brakes (10.1%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Mitsubishi L200?

68.7% of 80,764 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi L200 in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 6.2% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Mitsubishi L200 is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 6.8% of initial tests on the Mitsubishi L200 found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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