2004 Mitsubishi L200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

17,432

Total Tests (All Years)

120,755 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 57.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs61.6%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs59.6%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs55.8%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.6%

14 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs55.3%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	61.6%	1,674
6 yrs	59.6%	1,605
7 yrs	55.8%	1,619
8 yrs	50.8%	1,562
9 yrs	51.8%	1,478
10 yrs	50.7%	1,365
11 yrs	49.3%	1,305
12 yrs	50.9%	1,232
13 yrs	49.5%	1,149
14 yrs	53.1%	764
15 yrs	49.2%	681
16 yrs	53.3%	583
17 yrs	53.2%	763
18 yrs	53.2%	545
19 yrs	55.3%	600
20 yrs	57.6%	507

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	57.6%	507
2023 (19 yrs)	55.3%	600
2022 (18 yrs)	53.2%	545
2021 (17 yrs)	53.2%	763
2020 (16 yrs)	53.3%	583
2019 (15 yrs)	49.2%	681
2018 (14 yrs)	53.1%	764
2017 (13 yrs)	49.5%	1,149
2016 (12 yrs)	50.9%	1,232
2015 (11 yrs)	49.3%	1,305
2014 (10 yrs)	50.7%	1,365
2013 (9 yrs)	51.8%	1,478
2012 (8 yrs)	50.8%	1,562
2011 (7 yrs)	55.8%	1,619
2010 (6 yrs)	59.6%	1,605
2009 (5 yrs)	61.6%	1,674

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,674Avg Mileage 58,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,605Avg Mileage 67,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,619Avg Mileage 74,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,562Avg Mileage 81,358Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,478Avg Mileage 86,733Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,365Avg Mileage 92,267Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,305Avg Mileage 97,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.3%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,232Avg Mileage 101,538Top Failure Suspension — 82.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,149Avg Mileage 105,907Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 764Avg Mileage 110,160Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2019High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 681Avg Mileage 110,583Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2020High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 583Avg Mileage 111,272Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 763Avg Mileage 114,923Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2022High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 545Avg Mileage 116,445Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

2023High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 600Avg Mileage 116,215Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2024High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 507Avg Mileage 120,755Top Failure Suspension — 66.5%

MOT results for 2004 Mitsubishi L200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	61.6%	1,674	58,675	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	6	59.6%	1,605	67,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2011	7	55.8%	1,619	74,255	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	8	50.8%	1,562	81,358	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2013	9	51.8%	1,478	86,733	Suspension — 81.4%
2014	10	50.7%	1,365	92,267	Suspension — 89.5%
2015	11	49.3%	1,305	97,173	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.3%
2016	12	50.9%	1,232	101,538	Suspension — 82.7%
2017	13	49.5%	1,149	105,907	Suspension — 90.0%
2018	14	53.1%	764	110,160	Suspension — 74.6%
2019	15	49.2%	681	110,583	Suspension — 85.6%
2020	16	53.3%	583	111,272	Suspension — 73.1%
2021	17	53.2%	763	114,923	Suspension — 84.8%
2022	18	53.2%	545	116,445	Suspension — 79.8%
2023	19	55.3%	600	116,215	Suspension — 70.2%
2024	20	57.6%	507	120,755	Suspension — 66.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.7%

↑ 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	11.2% (5 yrs)	59.8% (20 yrs)	+48.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.1% (5 yrs)	66.5% (20 yrs)	+46.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi L200 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,432 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.