2004 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

89,944

Total Tests (All Years)

124,738 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 57.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab as it ages.

5 yrs66.0%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs62.8%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs59.4%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs53.6%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs53.0%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	66.0%	9,004
6 yrs	62.8%	8,739
7 yrs	59.4%	8,614
8 yrs	56.8%	8,334
9 yrs	54.2%	7,883
10 yrs	53.6%	7,492
11 yrs	53.7%	7,118
12 yrs	52.1%	6,654
13 yrs	53.1%	6,035
14 yrs	51.9%	3,705
15 yrs	53.0%	3,399
16 yrs	55.0%	2,970
17 yrs	54.0%	3,365
18 yrs	54.1%	2,283
19 yrs	54.9%	2,219
20 yrs	57.8%	2,130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	57.8%	2,130
2023 (19 yrs)	54.9%	2,219
2022 (18 yrs)	54.1%	2,283
2021 (17 yrs)	54%	3,365
2020 (16 yrs)	55%	2,970
2019 (15 yrs)	53%	3,399
2018 (14 yrs)	51.9%	3,705
2017 (13 yrs)	53.1%	6,035
2016 (12 yrs)	52.1%	6,654
2015 (11 yrs)	53.7%	7,118
2014 (10 yrs)	53.6%	7,492
2013 (9 yrs)	54.2%	7,883
2012 (8 yrs)	56.8%	8,334
2011 (7 yrs)	59.4%	8,614
2010 (6 yrs)	62.8%	8,739
2009 (5 yrs)	66%	9,004

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,004Avg Mileage 61,945Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%

2010High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,739Avg Mileage 70,799Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2011High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,614Avg Mileage 78,441Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,334Avg Mileage 84,824Top Failure Suspension — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,883Avg Mileage 91,190Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2014High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,492Avg Mileage 96,754Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,118Avg Mileage 102,494Top Failure Suspension — 86.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,654Avg Mileage 107,494Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,035Avg Mileage 111,446Top Failure Suspension — 88.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,705Avg Mileage 114,455Top Failure Suspension — 83.0%

2019High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,399Avg Mileage 117,142Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2020High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,970Avg Mileage 119,700Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2021High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,365Avg Mileage 122,200Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2022High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 124,533Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2023High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,219Avg Mileage 125,407Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2024High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,130Avg Mileage 124,738Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	66.0%	9,004	61,945	Suspension — 21.0%
2010	6	62.8%	8,739	70,799	Suspension — 23.8%
2011	7	59.4%	8,614	78,441	Suspension — 26.6%
2012	8	56.8%	8,334	84,824	Suspension — 29.4%
2013	9	54.2%	7,883	91,190	Suspension — 80.0%
2014	10	53.6%	7,492	96,754	Suspension — 83.4%
2015	11	53.7%	7,118	102,494	Suspension — 86.3%
2016	12	52.1%	6,654	107,494	Suspension — 86.0%
2017	13	53.1%	6,035	111,446	Suspension — 88.4%
2018	14	51.9%	3,705	114,455	Suspension — 83.0%
2019	15	53.0%	3,399	117,142	Suspension — 78.6%
2020	16	55.0%	2,970	119,700	Suspension — 82.9%
2021	17	54.0%	3,365	122,200	Suspension — 84.0%
2022	18	54.1%	2,283	124,533	Suspension — 83.7%
2023	19	54.9%	2,219	125,407	Suspension — 81.8%
2024	20	57.8%	2,130	124,738	Suspension — 63.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab, with age trends.

Suspension

67.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	21.0% (5 yrs)	63.6% (20 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.3% (5 yrs)	47.9% (20 yrs)	+39.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 89,944 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.