At a Glance
The Mitsubishi L200 has 70 identified common problems across 4 generations, with the Mk3 (1996-2006) being the most affected generation and suspension the most common problem category. Based on 1.5M MOT tests from DVSA data.
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Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Mitsubishi L200 common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Mitsubishi L200 generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Mk2
Most common MOT failure: Brake hydraulic component worn
Mk3
Top issue: Suspension pins, bushes or ball joints worn
Mk4
Top issue: Leaf spring broken or corroded
Mk5
Top issue: Headlamp washer not working
Most Common Mitsubishi L200 MOT Failures
Every reason Mitsubishi L200 vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 9.18% |
| 2 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 8.60% |
| 3 | Number plate lamp not working | 7.63% |
| 4 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 5.95% |
| 5 | Stop lamp not working | 5.19% |
| 6 | Brake performance below minimum | 5.01% |
| 7 | Front lamp not working | 4.81% |
| 8 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 4.66% |
| 9 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 4.63% |
| 10 | Exhaust system fault | 3.99% |
| 11 | Track rod end worn | 3.55% |
| 12 | Windscreen washer not working | 3.33% |
| 13 | Driveshaft fault | 3.02% |
| 14 | Brake pads or linings worn | 2.91% |
| 15 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 2.62% |
| 16 | Tyre condition | 1.87% |
| 17 | Position lamp not working | 1.83% |
| 18 | Headlamp aim defect | 1.53% |
| 19 | Chassis condition | 1.37% |
| 20 | Headlamp fault | 1.32% |
| 21 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 1.30% |
| 22 | Front suspension fault | 1.27% |
| 23 | Body corrosion or damage | 1.13% |
| 24 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.80% |
| 25 | Seat belt condition | 0.67% |
| 26 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.61% |
| 27 | Brake disc or drum worn | 0.57% |
| 28 | Horn not working | 0.56% |
| 29 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.56% |
| 30 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.53% |
| 31 | Indicator fault | 0.50% |
| 32 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 0.45% |
| 33 | Rear lamp not working | 0.41% |
| 34 | Parking brake condition | 0.39% |
| 35 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.39% |
| 36 | Fog lamp not working | 0.39% |
| 37 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.37% |
| 38 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.33% |
| 39 | ABS fault | 0.30% |
| 40 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.30% |
| 41 | Airbag warning light on | 0.27% |
| 42 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.25% |
| 43 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.25% |
| 44 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.25% |
| 45 | Engine oil leak | 0.21% |
| 46 | Steering rack fault | 0.20% |
| 47 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.17% |
| 48 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.14% |
| 49 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.13% |
| 50 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.13% |
| 51 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.13% |
| 52 | Electrical switch fault | 0.13% |
| 53 | Brake fluid leak | 0.12% |
| 54 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.12% |
| 55 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.10% |
| 56 | Brake caliper fault | 0.10% |
| 57 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.08% |
| 58 | Drag link end worn | 0.08% |
| 59 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.08% |
| 60 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.08% |
| 61 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.07% |
| 62 | Steering free play excessive | 0.07% |
| 63 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.07% |
| 64 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.07% |
| 65 | Body security fault | 0.07% |
| 66 | Brake lever fault | 0.07% |
| 67 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 0.07% |
| 68 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.07% |
| 69 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.06% |
| 70 | Brake pedal fault | 0.06% |
| 71 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.06% |
| 72 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.05% |
| 73 | Steering operation fault | 0.05% |
| 74 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.05% |
| 75 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.04% |
| 76 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.04% |
| 77 | Driver seat fault | 0.04% |
| 78 | Rear suspension fault | 0.04% |
| 79 | Propshaft fault | 0.03% |
| 80 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.03% |
| 81 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.03% |
| 82 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.03% |
| 83 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.03% |
| 84 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.03% |
| 85 | Steering arm worn | 0.03% |
| 86 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.03% |
| 87 | Power steering pump fault | 0.03% |
| 88 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 89 | Exhaust leak | 0.03% |
| 90 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.03% |
| 91 | Steering box fault | 0.02% |
| 92 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.02% |
| 93 | Passenger seat fault | 0.02% |
| 94 | Towbar fault | 0.02% |
| 95 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.02% |
| 96 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.02% |
| 97 | Power steering ram fault | 0.02% |
| 98 | Spare wheel fault | 0.02% |
| 99 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | 0.02% |
| 100 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.02% |
| 101 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 102 | Headlamp washer not working | 0.02% |
| 103 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.02% |
| 104 | Axle corroded or damaged | 0.02% |
| 105 | Steering column fault | 0.01% |
| 106 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 107 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.01% |
| 108 | Driver door fault | 0.01% |
| 109 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | 0.01% |
| 110 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 111 | Steering lock fault | 0.01% |
| 112 | Transmission oil leak | 0.01% |
| 113 | Speedometer fault | 0.01% |
| 114 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | 0.01% |
| 115 | Steering drive system fault | 0.01% |
| 116 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | 0.01% |
| 117 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 118 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | 0.01% |
| 119 | Front passenger door fault | 0.01% |
| 120 | Suspension unit fault | 0.01% |
| 121 | Steering lock stop fault | 0.01% |
| 122 | Vehicle floor corroded | 0.01% |
| 123 | Hydraulic fluid leak | 0.01% |
| 124 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | 0.01% |
| 125 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 126 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 127 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 128 | Anchor bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 129 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 130 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 131 | Steering coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 132 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 133 | Spring saddle corroded | <0.01% |
| 134 | King pin or swivel pin worn | <0.01% |
| 135 | Driver airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 136 | Loading door damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 137 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 138 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 139 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 140 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 141 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 142 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 143 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Bonded suspension condition | <0.01% |
| 145 | MacPherson strut worn | <0.01% |
| 146 | Load sensing valve fault | <0.01% |
| 147 | Mirror or camera fault | <0.01% |
| 148 | CV joint worn | <0.01% |
| 149 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 150 | Brake servo fault | <0.01% |
| 151 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 153 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 155 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 157 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 158 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 159 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 160 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 161 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 162 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 163 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 164 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 165 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 166 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 167 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 168 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 170 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 171 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 172 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 173 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 174 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 177 | Leaf spring slipper worn | <0.01% |
| 178 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 179 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 180 | Dropside damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 181 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 182 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 183 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 184 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 185 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 186 | Cab corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 187 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 189 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 190 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 191 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 192 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 193 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 194 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 195 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | <0.01% |
| 196 | Chain drive fault | <0.01% |
| 197 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 198 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
Showing all 198 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Mitsubishi L200 MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Mitsubishi L200, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Mitsubishi L200 problems?
Based on analysis of 1.5M Mitsubishi L200 MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 70 identified common problems across 4 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Suspension pins, bushes or ball joints worn". Suspension is the most common problem category.
Which Mitsubishi L200 generation has the most problems?
The Mitsubishi L200 Mk3 (1996-2006) (1996–2006) has the highest number of identified common problems (70). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Mitsubishi L200?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Mitsubishi L200 owners spot problems early. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the public database.
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