In real workshop diagnostics, the Mitsubishi L200 most commonly arrives with oil dilution, injector imbalance, or premature turbo wear—especially on higher-mileage diesel variants used for towing. Before advising a reconditioned Mitsubishi L200 engine, I always begin with compression testing, service history records, and a donor vehicle condition assessment. Many owners initially search for an engine for sale in UK listings without realising their failure is progressive rather than sudden, driven by neglected maintenance cycles or repeated short journeys.