Mitsubishi L200 - 2016
163.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi L200, model year 2016.
Sample size: 7,355 cars, 16,085 tests and 26,324 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 7,355 cars
The 2016 Mitsubishi L200 has an overall defect rate of 164 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the L200 rises more sharply compared to the average, particularly for those exceeding 124,000 miles. While the model performs significantly better in categories such as Steering and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, it falls short in areas like Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, where defect rates are considerably higher than average. Overall, this analysis indicates that while some aspects of the L200 are commendable, it also faces specific challenges that could affect vehicle reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,355 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 64.8% worse
128.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 63.0% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▼ 15.3% worse
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 20.1% worse
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.8% better
121.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 76.9% worse
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A towbar component damaged, defective or fractured
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 36.4% worse
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 51.3% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
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: 5,009
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,722
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,503
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,352
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,101
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,010
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 833
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 553
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 531
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 833
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
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: 191
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 143