Is the Mitsubishi L300 reliable?

The Mitsubishi L300 has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 4 years, based on 155 tests in 2026. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1995 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Mitsubishi L300 is best?

The 1995 Mitsubishi L300 has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 82%. There's a 12 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mitsubishi L300

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 155 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

155

Best Year

1995 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Mitsubishi L300

The Mitsubishi L300 has been tested 155 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1995 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1995 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 34 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 82%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 112,657 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 116,011 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the L300 performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.