Mitsubishi L200 Trojan (2007)
2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan
CarHunch analysed 106 real MOT records for the 2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan is a serious reliability concern—only 27.6% pass their MOT first time, less than a third of the UK average of 80%, and the diesel variants (which make up nearly all of these vehicles) fare no better at 26.7%. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so while failures are common, they're not safety-critical.
At 125,000 miles median mileage for a 17-year-old vehicle, these trucks have been worked reasonably hard, yet the modest average of 0.58 failures per test suggests most issues are routine wear items rather than structural problems. Before buying one, budget for repairs and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the suspension, brakes, and exhaust—the components that typically fail these vehicles.
What to check before buying a 2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan
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.
- 📄 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 (98%) | 104 | 26.7% | 0.55 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (2%) | 2 | 71.8% | 2.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 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.
Half of all 2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan vehicles fall between 111,773 and 153,472 miles.
2007 Mitsubishi L200 Trojan — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (38% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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