Isuzu Rodeo vs Mitsubishi L200
The Mitsubishi L200 has the better MOT record of the two — 19.8% fail rate versus 28.3% for the Isuzu Rodeo across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Rodeo records failures noticeably more often.
28.3%
Rodeo fail rate
19.8%
L200 fail rate
8.48pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Isuzu Rodeo | Mitsubishi L200 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 35,630 | 453,482 |
| Pass rate | 71.7% | 80.2% |
| Fail rate | 28.3% | 19.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | Rodeo | L200 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.4% | 8.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 20.3% | 13.7% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 9.0% | 4.7% |
| Brakes | 11.6% | 8.3% |
| Visibility | 6.8% | 4.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.