Mitsubishi L200 - 2018
123.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi L200, model year 2018.
Sample size: 8,738 cars, 19,204 tests and 23,749 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 8,738 cars
The 2018 Mitsubishi L200 has an overall defect rate of 124 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 120 per 100 for that year. While the model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the highest mileage bracket, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles. However, it struggles with defects related to brakes and lights, showing higher rates of issues compared to the average car. Overall, while the L200 has its strengths, particularly in steering performance, the increased defect rate in critical areas like brakes may be a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,738 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 37.8% worse
94.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 70.0% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 7.9% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
▼ 56.3% worse
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- 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
- 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
▲ 22.3% better
98.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 5.9% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 27.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 47.1% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,266
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,760
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,742
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,280
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,190
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 924
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 550
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 527
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 503
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
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: 118