2003 Mitsubishi L200 · 7,171 MOT tests
2003 Mitsubishi L200 reliability
2003 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 22 L200 years (7,171 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
- 1% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 122,061
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,171
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2003 car does better)
- 2004 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 18.6% of tests fail here (83% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Mitsubishi L200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.4%
- Body, chassis and structure18.6%
- Suspension17.8%
- Brakes12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.7%
- Steering6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.45%
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 4.69%
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 4.63%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.59%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.09%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 4.02%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (26.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (25.16%) · Wheel bearing slight play (11.87%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (10.1%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.4%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (7.49%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi L200 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2003 Mitsubishi L200s fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 22 L200 years (7,171 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.45% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.69% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Mitsubishi L200 shows 122,061 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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