MOT failure data · 2025

Mitsubishi L200 MOT problems

Across every Mitsubishi L200 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was rigid brake pipes excessively corroded, on 8.24% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 25.38%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Mitsubishi L200 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded	Brakes	8.24%
2	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	5.41%
3	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	4.06%
4	Rear fog lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4%
5	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	3.28%
6	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	3.07%
7	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	2.52%
8	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	2.49%
9	Leaf spring fractured	Suspension	2.09%
10	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	1.92%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Mitsubishi L200, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Mitsubishi L200 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Mitsubishi L200?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Mitsubishi L200 MOT FAQs

What does a Mitsubishi L200 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Mitsubishi L200 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "rigid brake pipes excessively corroded", appearing on 8.24% of failure items.

Does this mean my Mitsubishi L200 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Mitsubishi L200 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Mitsubishi L200 passed 74.68% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Mitsubishi L200's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.