2002 Mitsubishi L200 · 3,477 MOT tests
2002 Mitsubishi L200 reliability
2002 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 22 L200 years (3,477 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 129,027
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,477
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.2% of tests fail here (83% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Mitsubishi L200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27%
- Body, chassis and structure19.2%
- Suspension17.6%
- Brakes13.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Steering5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.92%
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 4.98%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.75%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.75%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.31%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.08%
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 (27.52%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (27.29%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (11.88%) · Wheel bearing slight play (10.61%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.16%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2002 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 22 L200 years (3,477 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.92% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.98% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Mitsubishi L200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Mitsubishi L200 shows 129,027 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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