Mitsubishi L200, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
75,176 Mitsubishi L200s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 68.7% of initial MOT tests, 3.6 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Mitsubishi L200 at the MOT
68.7% of 80,374 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the L200 374th of 575 models. Mitsubishi L200s aged 3 to 5 years passed 84.4% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 56.3%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Mitsubishi L200 tests in 2025.
Where L200s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Mitsubishi L200 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were rigid brake pipes excessively corroded (7.4%), position lamp not working (6.6%) and rear fog lamp not working (4.2%).
The MOT page lists every common L200 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The L200's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.29.5% of L200 failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.19.8% of L200 failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.19.5% of L200 failure items
Mitsubishi L200s in the UK
75,176 were licensed at the end of June 2026, more than any other Mitsubishi. The number licensed has fallen 20% since the end of 2014, and 32% from its peak of 110,388 at the end of 2020.
- Change since 2014
- −20%from 94,446 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2015half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2015 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 8against 10,138 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 27,96827% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Mitsubishi L200s since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 94,446 |
| End of 2015 | 98,234 |
| End of 2016 | 101,610 |
| End of 2017 | 104,257 |
| End of 2018 | 106,883 |
| End of 2019 | 109,811 |
| End of 2020 | 110,388 |
| End of 2021 | 108,176 |
| End of 2022 | 100,973 |
| End of 2023 | 93,312 |
| End of 2024 | 85,845 |
| End of 2025 | 78,566 |
| End of June 2026 | 75,176 |
How old they are
Licensed Mitsubishi L200s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 768 were first used before 2002.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,468 | 2,836 |
| 2020 | 4,670 | 5,461 |
| 2019 | 8,761 | 10,138 |
| 2018 | 7,844 | 9,243 |
| 2017 | 8,048 | 9,873 |
| 2016 | 6,503 | 8,227 |
| 2015 | 6,282 | 8,417 |
| 2014 | 4,380 | |
| 2013 | 3,425 | |
| 2012 | 2,525 | |
| 2011 | 3,556 | |
| 2010 | 2,993 | |
| 2009 | 1,938 | |
| 2008 | 2,052 | |
| 2007 | 3,086 | |
| 2006 | 3,590 | |
| 2005 | 2,126 | |
| 2004 | 1,541 | |
| 2003 | 1,029 | |
| 2002 | 518 |
6,282 L200s first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 75% of the 8,417 first registered that year.
L200 engine sizes
2.5 litre engines made up 50% of Mitsubishi L200 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.4 litre at 39%. Diesel accounts for 100% of licensed L200s.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 80,372 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Mitsubishi L200 recalls
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mitsubishi L200. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every L200 is affected.
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Jul 2019 R/2019/193
Side step shade rivets may corrode and fracture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Corrosion of fixing rivets can lead to the side step shade becoming insecure
- Remedy
- Change the 12 aluminium rivets to M8 bolts and nuts
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May 2018 R/2018/116
Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The locking mechanism in the door latch assembly may not operate properly in high temperatures. As a result the door may not latch correctly and may unintentionally open whilst driving. This may affect one or more doors depending on vehicle identification number.
- Remedy
- Modified assemblies are available and the remedy is to replace door latch mechanisms as identified by the manufacturer.
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Nov 2016 R/2016/251
Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Certain driver side airbags the inflator might release shrapnel from the inflator container during deployment which could injure the driver.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles replace air bag inflator.
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Jul 2016 R/2016/155
Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Due to poor connectivity the indicators and/or vehicle lights may turn off or blink
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles apply lubricant to switch connections
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Dec 2013 R/2013/138
Possible risk of fire
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- It is possible that a poorly soldered joint could cause a high resistance on the Door Entry Guard circuit board. This can cause a risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Recall all affected vehicles to check unit and replace if required.
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Dec 2013 R/2013/134
Vehicle may become unstable
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Either side front lower suspension arm can be damaged or broken due to improper welding by the supplier. This could cause the vehicle to pull to either side or can be unstable during driving.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace any defective lower suspension arms.
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Dec 2013 R/2013/133
Fuel may leak
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Poor welding may have occurred on the front prop shaft due to a manufacturing equipment failure on the supplier's production line. In the worst case the weld may break and the prop shaft may interfere with and damage the fuel line sufficiently for fuel to leak.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary replace the propeller shaft.
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Dec 2013 R/2013/132
In extreme cases fire may occur
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Due to an incorrect shape of the power seat reclining lever the switch may get stuck. This causes current to flow through the reclining motor which heats up. In the worst case the cushion from the power seat and surrounding parts may be damaged due to heat generated from the reclining motor.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the powered seat recliner levers and where necessary the adjuster assemblies.
L200 vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Mitsubishi models
The most-tested Mitsubishi models in 2025, against the L200's 68.7% MOT pass rate.
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi L200 FAQs
How many Mitsubishi L200s are there in the UK?
75,176 Mitsubishi L200s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 27,968 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 68.7% first-time pass rate for the Mitsubishi L200 across 80,374 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Mitsubishi L200 had any recalls?
15 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mitsubishi L200. The most recent was published in July 2019. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Mitsubishi L200?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Mitsubishi L200's history?
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Mitsubishi L200 history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Mitsubishi VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.