Is the Mitsubishi L200 ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 92,822 MOT tests, around 40% of Mitsubishi L200s still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 47% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 13%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel L200s are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 40%
- Likely charged
- 47%
- Depends on the car
- 13%
- MOT tests analysed
- 92,822
Check a specific L200
Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
L200 ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many L200s of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Likely compliant98 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant4,734 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant9,342 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant8,160 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant8,323 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant6,801 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car6,828 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car4,951 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged4,013 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged3,213 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged4,558 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged4,132 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged2,740 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged3,049 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged4,821 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged5,971 tested |
| 2005 | Likely charged3,677 tested |
| 2004 | Likely charged2,809 tested |
| 2003 | Likely charged2,077 tested |
| 2002 | Likely charged996 tested |
| 2001 | Likely charged550 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged307 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged188 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged130 tested |
| 1997 | Likely charged127 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the L200
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of L200s tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
L200s from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (13% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Mitsubishi can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how L200s fare at the MOT too: see the Mitsubishi L200 MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Mitsubishi L200 for London: what the MOT data shows
The Mitsubishi L200s in this data were first registered between 1997 and 2021. 2019 was the most common year, with 9,343 tests (10% of the total), and half were registered in 2014 or later.
L200s from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 83% of the time, at an average of 56,367 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 56% of the time with 121,563 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel L200s likely to comply are from 2016. 6,801 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 80% of the time and averaged 73,232 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the L200's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (10.6% of tests); brakes: "excessively corroded" (3.9%); suspension: "ball joint excessively worn" (3.3%). The most frequent advisory was "excessively corroded", on 19.5% of tests.
Overall, 69% of L200s passed first time, slightly below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 90,214 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Mitsubishi models
About this data
Based on 92,822 first MOT tests of the Mitsubishi L200 carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 92,822 MOT tests say about the Mitsubishi L200 and London's ULEZ.
Is the Mitsubishi L200 ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 40% of L200s on the road are likely compliant and 47% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel L200 ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel L200s from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific L200 is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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