2001 Mitsubishi L200 · 1,862 MOT tests
2001 Mitsubishi L200 reliability
2001 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 L200 years (1,862 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 131,354
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,862
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 20.6% of tests fail here (93% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Mitsubishi L200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.4%
- Body, chassis and structure20.6%
- Suspension16.9%
- Brakes13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Steering6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.29%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 5.16%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.67%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.51%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.03%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.81%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (29.16%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (26.48%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (10.53%) · Wheel bearing slight play (9.18%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.47%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi L200 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2001 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 22 L200 years (1,862 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Mitsubishi L200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.29% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (5.16% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Mitsubishi L200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Mitsubishi L200 shows 131,354 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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