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2020 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Auto: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Autos, from 1,337 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,337MOT tests in 2025
85%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
10,700typical miles a year
48×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Autos than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Rigid brake pipes48× usual
    Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Auto
    4.8% All 2020 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Number plate lights5.4× usual
    Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Auto
    4.9% All 2020 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and joints37× usual
    Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Auto
    3.7% All 2020 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 4.4% here, against 13.5% of all 2020 cars.

By area

The share of 2020 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Auto MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    18% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    18% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    10% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    7% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021640Tyres 18%
2019555Brakes 20%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian X DI-D Autos registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score