Mitsubishi
L200 Double Cab
18,244 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where L200 Double Cabs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
65.9%
Pass-after-fix
6.3%
Fail
26.5%
Avg miles
127,184
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab: challenging MOT record across 15,060 tests
The Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab is a diesel-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 15,060 tests puts this car on a 64.7% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 125,844 miles. The most common fail item is failed number plate light, followed by brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
The L200 Double Cab's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 26–36
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 →
26–36
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
1,299 occurrences · 7.1% of tests
- 02
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1,112 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 03
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
902 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 04
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
861 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
662 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
629 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 07
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
601 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 08
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
588 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 09
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
570 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
570 occurrences · 3.1% 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 2 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this L200 Double Cab'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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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The L200 Double Cab has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping an L200 Double Cab?
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 Double Cab 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.