Mitsubishi L200 - 1998
569.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi L200, model year 1998.
Sample size: 119 cars, 272 tests and 1,548 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 119 cars
The 1998 Mitsubishi L200 has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 569 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 339 defects per 100 for its year, representing a 68% increase. It shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where defects reach 752 per 100. While the model performs better than average in equipment-related issues, it struggles significantly in areas such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 184% and 72% higher than the average, respectively. Other categories, including visibility and lights & electrics, also indicate poorer performance, suggesting potential concerns for reliability in these areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 119 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 23.0% worse
183.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 181.6% worse
72.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
Visibility
▼ 70.7% worse
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 93.0% worse
128.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 43.2% worse
369.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 188.7% worse
232.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 27.9% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 54.6% worse
91.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11