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Mitsubishi L200 (2015 on) buying guide
The fifth-generation L200, launched in 2015 with a 2.4 DI-D diesel in two outputs and a choice of Easy Select or Super Select four-wheel drive, and facelifted in 2019. Its engineering has stood up well, and the checks are mostly about the driveline and how it was used.
The versions
- 2.4 DI-D turbodiesel: 154hp or 181hp (151bhp or 178bhp)
- Easy Select part-time four-wheel drive on 4Life models
- Super Select four-wheel drive with a lockable centre differential on Titan, Warrior and Barbarian
- Six-speed manual, or five-speed automatic on higher-power Double Cabs
- Substantially facelifted in 2019
What to check on a 2015-on L200
3 model-specific things to look at when you view one. They're a starting point, not the full inspection.
The DPF and how the truck was used
What to look for: Ask how the truck has been used: mainly short trips, or regular longer runs. Watch for engine or filter warning lights on the drive, and look for regular servicing at the 12,500-mile intervals.
Why it matters: Some owners have had trouble with emissions parts such as the diesel particulate filter, and how the truck has been driven largely decides whether it gives trouble. Euro 6 trucks use a NOx trap rather than AdBlue. Regular longer runs let the filter clean itself.
Four-wheel drive engaging in every mode
What to look for: With the truck stationary or rolling slowly as the handbook describes, select each four-wheel-drive mode in turn, including low range and, on Super Select trucks, the centre differential lock. The dash lights should confirm each change promptly. Ask about any work on the vacuum hoses.
Why it matters: This generation was the first L200 with electronic four-wheel-drive controls, and the system relies on vacuum hoses to make the change. A 2016 truck is on record as repeatedly blowing the hoses that control it, so a mode that won't engage, or a warning light that keeps flashing, points to the hoses or their actuators.
The underside and tyre sidewalls
What to look for: From underneath, look for caked mud on the chassis, corrosion and damage from off-road use. Check each tyre's sidewalls for cuts, even if the wheels look unmarked.
Why it matters: Many L200s have done real off-road work. Thick mud left on the chassis holds moisture and encourages corrosion, and sharp rocks can cut the tall sidewalls, which raises the risk of a blowout at speed. A clean, undamaged underside is a sign of a truck that has been looked after.
Also in the full guide
- Door latch recall on early trucks
- The cold start, test drive and paperwork checks for the exact version you're viewing
The full guide to the 2015-on L200
The CrankSight guide walks you round the car on your phone at the viewing, with every check for the exact version you're looking at: what to look for, where to find it, and what anything you find is likely to cost. As you go it builds an assessment of that car, and if you view more than one, it lines them up side by side.
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Other generations
General points for the model, last checked October 2026. Every car is different, so treat this as a guide to what to look at, not a verdict on any car. CrankSight is independent and has no connection with Mitsubishi.