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22.9%fail rate

Mitsubishi L200 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mitsubishi L200 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 10,547 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical37.9% of failures
Brakes27.3% of failures
Suspension27.2% of failures
Other15.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers12.2% of failures
Tyres8.9% of failures

About 22.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Mitsubishi L200 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 37.9% of the Mitsubishi L200's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mitsubishi Outlander MOT failures18.2% failure rateMitsubishi Shogun MOT failures21.8% failure rateMitsubishi Colt MOT failures25.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain