MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Pagero

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Pagero reliable?

Across 148 Mitsubishi Pagero vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

148 vehicles · 1,512 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 148 Mitsubishi Pagero vehicles and 1,512 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pagero has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,811 miles.

148

Vehicles

1,512

MOT tests

7,309

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Pagero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pagero MOT tests:

Other94%
Steering5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes4%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical1%

Mitsubishi Pagero pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Pagero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	23	83%
2	46	78%
3	51	76%
4	60	75%
5	69	75%
6	77	70%
7	80	69%
8	73	70%
9	66	80%
10	76	66%
11	69	75%
12	74	77%
13	79	71%
14	88	67%
15	78	71%
16	79	73%
17	69	70%
18	62	71%
19	59	68%
20	48	62%

Fuel types: Diesel (138), Petrol (10)

Most common Mitsubishi Pagero MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pagero MOT tests:

Oil leak (83 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (51 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (49 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (44 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (40 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (39 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (38 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (37 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (36 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (36 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (35 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)

Mitsubishi Pagero pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	14	79%	231,724
2006	4	61	74%	140,449
2005	12	139	71%	161,625
2004	20	210	76%	152,921
2003	11	116	74%	162,547
2002	10	120	75%	163,235
2001	8	86	76%	168,157
2000	10	48	56%	182,598
1999	6	45	71%	192,735
1998	3	13	77%	171,724
1997	4	49	65%	129,825
1996	4	57	74%	171,697
1995	13	147	72%	176,292
1994	9	119	69%	200,998
1993	4	53	62%	166,560
1992	13	105	63%	146,401
1991	8	39	64%	164,389
1990	6	59	63%	165,366
1989	2	32	78%	226,437

Mitsubishi Pagero reliability FAQ

Across 148 Mitsubishi Pagero vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pagero MOT issues are: Oil leak; Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mitsubishi Pagero in our data has covered around 166,811 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	23	83%
2	46	78%
3	51	76%
4	60	75%
5	69	75%
6	77	70%
7	80	69%
8	73	70%
9	66	80%
10	76	66%
11	69	75%
12	74	77%
13	79	71%
14	88	67%
15	78	71%
16	79	73%
17	69	70%
18	62	71%
19	59	68%
20	48	62%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	23	83%
2	46	78%
3	51	76%
4	60	75%
5	69	75%
6	77	70%
7	80	69%
8	73	70%
9	66	80%
10	76	66%
11	69	75%
12	74	77%
13	79	71%
14	88	67%
15	78	71%
16	79	73%
17	69	70%
18	62	71%
19	59	68%
20	48	62%