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Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) (2015-present) reliability

At a glance

Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

17% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) models built around 2018 involves the brakes.

Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK)
average reliability2015-presentPickupDIESEL

Based on 54,630 tests of L200 models registered 2015+.

About 1 in 25 L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) MOTs (3.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 9,845 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) MOTs (4.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 9,845 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk5 (KL/KK) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
66914.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4,56512.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6,49314.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
10,45716.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
9,84517.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
9,32618.2%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8,33921.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,93625.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

How the L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) compares

At each age below, see how the L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 31,307 tests across 6 Mitsubishi models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
66914.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4,56512.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6,49314.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
10,45716.0%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
9,84517.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
9,32618.2%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8,33921.8%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,93625.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other pickups to compare

Other pickups, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the L200 Mk5 (KL/KK).

  1. 1

    Isuzu D-Max

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.4%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) on these figures.

    5,626 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Nissan Navara

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7%
    Dangerous
    4.6%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) on these figures.

    11,008 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Toyota Hilux

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5%
    Dangerous
    4.1%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,632 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Ford Ranger

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.6%
    Dangerous
    4.7%

    No clear edge over the Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    16,819 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.

Recall context

18 recalls in all

3 of the 18 L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed
  • Side step shade rivets may corrode and fracture
  • Door latching mechanism may malfunction in hot temperatures

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) cars built around 2018

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 701 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
8%
Emissions
3%
Drivetrain
1%

Wear items

Brakes
22%
Lighting
13%
Tyres
12%
How L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) cars have aged

How L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.7% (2,385 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (2,369 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (4,184 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.9% (3,803 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.0% (3,382 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.1% (8,957 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (8,356 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.4% (7,604 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (7,239 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (7,958 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (7,256 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (6,752 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.0% (6,336 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (6,186 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.2% (7,233 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (6,864 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (6,522 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.5% (6,377 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.7% (6,103 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.2% (5,615 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (5,440 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (5,231 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (5,060 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.0% (4,875 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (5,881 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (5,684 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (5,456 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (5,199 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (4,936 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as Mk5 (KL/KK) cars age

How each part holds up as Mk5 (KL/KK) cars age

The share of diesel cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension3%5%8%9%
Brakes9%14%22%23%
Emissions5%3%3%3%
Tyres5%8%12%12%
Lighting6%12%13%17%
DrivetrainNo figureNo figure1%No figure
Corrosion0%0%3%4%

Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 235 to 749 cars at each age.

Mk5 (KL/KK) variants compared
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi L200 models of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi L200 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk5 (KL/KK) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    16.6%
    Advisory: 2,780Fail: 417 (13% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.4%
    Advisory: 2,115Fail: 164 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    10.5%
    Advisory: 919Fail: 260 (22% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    7.0%
    Advisory: 842Fail: 182 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    4.7%
    Advisory: 558Fail: 14 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 9,845 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mitsubishi L200 Mk5 (KL/KK) (2015-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 9,845 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 54,630 MOT tests on Mitsubishi L200 models first registered from 2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.