Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab (2001)

3,624 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.9% first-time pass rate

2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

CarHunch analysed 3,624 real MOT records for the 2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.1% below UK average
69.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
101,291
typical mileage
81,727–123,264 middle half
28.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.78
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 28.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (97%) 3,500 70.1% 4.76
Petrol (3%) 101 64.8% 5.16
LPG (1%) 21 66.4% 5.81
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 2 59.2% 6.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

81,727
low mileage
101,291
typical
123,264
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab vehicles fall between 81,727 and 123,264 miles.

2001 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 198 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (9% of peak).

2,191 198 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

14.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.78
Avg failures per vehicle
26.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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