2006 Mitsubishi L200 · 19,815 MOT tests
2006 Mitsubishi L200 reliability
2006 Mitsubishi L200s fail 46% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 22 L200 years (19,815 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi L200s: 31.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 132,740
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,815
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 14.8% of tests fail here (59% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi L200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.1%
- Suspension21.7%
- Brakes15.7%
- Body, chassis and structure14.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Steering5.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.1%
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 6.03%
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 5.84%
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 5.56%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.46%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.76%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (29.16%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.46%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.27%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.67%) · Wheel bearing slight play (6.78%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (5.13%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?
2006 Mitsubishi L200s fail 46% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 22 L200 years (19,815 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi L200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.1% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (6.03% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (5.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mitsubishi L200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Mitsubishi L200 shows 132,740 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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