2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 67.1% of Mitsubishi L200s first used in 2015 passed their MOT first time, against 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015. Across 19,780 L200 first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Mitsubishi L200s first used in 2015 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
67.1%
of 6,325 first tests; all cars first used in 2015: 71.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
19,780
first tests, 2023–2025; 6,325 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
31.1%
of 6,325 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
90,000
middle half: 69,500–113,000 miles; all cars first used in 2015: 74,000

How the 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, L200s first used in 2015 against all cars first used in 2015 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the L200 figure was 4.8 points lower.

2015 L200All cars first used in 2015
60%70%80%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2015, test year 2021: 79.7%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2022: 77.8%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2023: 75.5%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2024: 73.5%All cars first used in 2015, test year 2025: 71.9%2015 L200, test year 2021: 76.1%2015 L200, test year 2022: 73.6%2015 L200, test year 2023: 72.3%2015 L200, test year 2024: 69.4%2015 L200, test year 2025: 67.1%71.9%67.1%
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Test year2015 L200All cars first used 2015L200 first tests
202176.1%79.7%7,161
202273.6%77.8%7,021
202372.3%75.5%6,828
202469.4%73.5%6,627
202567.1%71.9%6,325

Common 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT failures

Share of the 6,003 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment54.4%
Brakes32.2%
Suspension20.4%
Visibility16.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks12.9%
Tyres9.3%
Body, chassis, structure9.0%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.6%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working19.2%1,154
Rear fog lamp: not working15.2%913
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.8%886
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively9.1%547
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.1%428

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2015 Mitsubishi L200 before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  3. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.

Common 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2015 L200s, as a share of all 19,780 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material21.9%4,341
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge12.9%2,551
Brake pads: wearing thin8.0%1,581
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.1%999
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.3%650

Questions about the 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2015 Mitsubishi L200?

In 2025, 67.1% of L200s first used in 2015 passed their MOT first time, against 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2015 L200 most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 54.4% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), brakes (32.2%) and suspension (20.4%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (19.2%).

How often does a 2015 Mitsubishi L200 fail its MOT?

In 2025, 32.9% of first tests on L200s first used in 2015 did not pass first time: 25.0% failed, and a further 7.9% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 6,003 of 19,780 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT advisories?

“Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material” (on 21.9% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (12.9%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (8.0%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (5.1%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.3%).

Is a 2015 Mitsubishi L200 reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 76.1% in 2021 to 67.1% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2015

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2015 Mitsubishi L200 MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2015 L200” means a Mitsubishi L200 whose date of first use falls in 2015 (64, 15 and 65 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2015, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.