2004 Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

52.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,237

Total Tests (All Years)

110,894 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for L200 Gl 4work Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 52.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 0.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb as it ages.

5 yrs60.7%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs57.9%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs55.6%

→ ↓8.7%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs51.7%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↑9.2%

14 yrs54.7%

→ ↑9.3%

15 yrs64.0%

→ ↓11.9%

16 yrs52.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	60.7%	140
6 yrs	57.9%	133
7 yrs	53.4%	146
8 yrs	57.7%	137
9 yrs	55.6%	126
10 yrs	46.9%	113
11 yrs	47.6%	103
12 yrs	51.7%	89
13 yrs	45.5%	88
14 yrs	54.7%	64
15 yrs	64.0%	50
16 yrs	52.1%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	52.1%	48
2019 (15 yrs)	64%	50
2018 (14 yrs)	54.7%	64
2017 (13 yrs)	45.5%	88
2016 (12 yrs)	51.7%	89
2015 (11 yrs)	47.6%	103
2014 (10 yrs)	46.9%	113
2013 (9 yrs)	55.6%	126
2012 (8 yrs)	57.7%	137
2011 (7 yrs)	53.4%	146
2010 (6 yrs)	57.9%	133
2009 (5 yrs)	60.7%	140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 140Avg Mileage 56,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2010High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 133Avg Mileage 65,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 146Avg Mileage 75,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 137Avg Mileage 81,764Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 126Avg Mileage 86,817Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 94,018Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 94,340Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 101,749Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2017High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 88Avg Mileage 108,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 115,394Top Failure Suspension — 101.6%

2019High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 114,641Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 110,894Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 91.7%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	60.7%	140	56,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2010	6	57.9%	133	65,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011	7	53.4%	146	75,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	8	57.7%	137	81,764	Suspension — 27.7%
2013	9	55.6%	126	86,817	Suspension — 78.6%
2014	10	46.9%	113	94,018	Suspension — 92.9%
2015	11	47.6%	103	94,340	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%
2016	12	51.7%	89	101,749	Suspension — 95.5%
2017	13	45.5%	88	108,761	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.9%
2018	14	54.7%	64	115,394	Suspension — 101.6%
2019	15	64.0%	50	114,641	Suspension — 84.0%
2020	16	52.1%	48	110,894	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 91.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

58.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

44.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	8.6% (5 yrs)	52.1% (16 yrs)	+43.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.4% (5 yrs)	58.3% (16 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (5 yrs)	27.1% (16 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 Gl 4work Lwb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,237 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.