What year Mitsubishi L300 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2000 Mitsubishi L300 has the highest pass rate at 73.5%, out of 202 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi L300 MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi L300 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi L300 — Reliability by Year

6,549 vehicles · MOT data 1983–2001 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi L300 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

2000

73.5% pass rate · 202 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1985

62.3% pass rate · 196 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2001	72.9%	101,044 mi	127
2000	73.5%	100,545 mi	202
1999	73.2%	105,745 mi	272
1998	71.9%	109,213 mi	313
1997	71.8%	113,315 mi	365
1996	69.9%	116,914 mi	499
1995	70.4%	126,894 mi	451
1994	70.6%	134,624 mi	453
1993	68.8%	136,167 mi	422
1992	67.6%	133,107 mi	388
1991	67.1%	132,438 mi	469
1990	68.3%	116,530 mi	1,017
1989	69.2%	128,256 mi	370
1988	69.9%	131,817 mi	365
1987	63.3%	113,183 mi	177
1986	66.3%	90,621 mi	216
1985	62.3%	84,824 mi	196
1984	64.4%	68,004 mi	134
1983	64.0%	56,503 mi	113

Which year Mitsubishi L300 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 56,503 miles (newest year) to 136,167 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 L300.

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