2004 Mitsubishi L200 · 9,469 MOT tests
2004 Mitsubishi L200 reliability
2004 Mitsubishi L200s fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 L200 years (9,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- 43.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 122,255
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,469
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.2% of tests fail here (75% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Mitsubishi L200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.9%
- Suspension16.9%
- Body, chassis and structure16.3%
- Brakes13.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Steering8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.74%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 5.64%
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.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.33%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Stop lamp not working 3.96%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.88%
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 (26.92%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (26.55%) · Wheel bearing slight play (12.28%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.3%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.74%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (7.91%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi L200 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2004 Mitsubishi L200s fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 22 L200 years (9,469 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.74% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.64% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Mitsubishi L200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Mitsubishi L200 shows 122,255 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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