What are the most common Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD — Reliability by Year

Q: What year Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2004 Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD has the highest pass rate at 76.3%, out of 143 vehicles tested.

671 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2004

76.3% pass rate · 143 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2002

63.7% pass rate · 189 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	72.7%	137,312 mi	219
2004	76.3%	124,032 mi	143
2003	72.7%	126,340 mi	120
2002	63.7%	158,972 mi	189

Which year Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 124,032 miles (newest year) to 158,972 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi L200 2 5td 4life 4WD.

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