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5,880 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where L200 Barbarian X DI D Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.2%
Pass-after-fix
3.2%
Fail
7.2%
Avg miles
44,849
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 5,880 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
89.3%
Fail
7.4%
PRS
2.8%
Avg mileage at test
46,078 mi
Pass
89.1%
Fail
6.4%
PRS
4.3%
Avg mileage at test
40,827 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,209 MOT tests, the L200 Barbarian X Di-D Auto returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 37,389, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
148 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
88 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Wiper blade defective
87 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
71 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
61 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
61 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
25 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
20 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
20 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
19 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
89.3%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 89.3% — a 0.2-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, blade defective — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
89.1%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 89.1% pass rate against a fleet average of 89.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, blade defective, and less than 1.5 mm thick. Average mileage on test for this band is 40,827 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (89.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (89.1% pass). That's a 0.2-point spread across 1,371 older tests and 4,509 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an L200 Barbarian X DI D Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
