Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi

Model: L200 Double Cab

Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 76,122 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.3%
Share of this model's 76,122 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
37.7 mpg
CO2 emission
200 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
133,072
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
133,397
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
18.9
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
6,071
6,071 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
76,122
76,122 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
6,071On the road
Insight summary

Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is a rare model in this snapshot, with 6,071 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.3% from 76,122 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 133,072 miles and an average age of 18.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 133,397 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL6,046
PETROL21
LPG4
DIESEL99.6%6,046 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2,403
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2,334
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,062
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,968
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,607
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1,443
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,430
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,383
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,080
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,051
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,031
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))983
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))922
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))833
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))740
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))723
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))722
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))714
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))705
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))704
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))674
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))664
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))662
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))661
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))656
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 28,155 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.5% of displayed top 25
2,403
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.3% of displayed top 25
2,334
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7.3% of displayed top 25
2,062
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.0% of displayed top 25
1,968
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
1,607
06
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
1,443
07
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
1,430
08
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,383
09
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
1,080
10
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,051
11
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,031
12
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
983
13
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
922
14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
833
15
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
740
16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
723
17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
722
18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
714
19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
705
20
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
704
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.4% of displayed top 25
674
22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
664
23
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.4% of displayed top 25
662
24
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
661
25
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
656