MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajaero
10 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mitsubishi Pajaero vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajaero has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,169 miles.
10
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
6,779
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajaero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajaero MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Steering2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Mitsubishi Pajaero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 9 | 56% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 10 | 70% |
| 6 | 13 | 54% |
| 7 | 12 | 58% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajaero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajaero MOT tests:
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Pajaero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 85,494 |
| 2004 | 2 | 22 | 55% | 215,531 |
| 2003 | 2 | 25 | 68% | 152,692 |
| 2002 | 2 | 22 | 91% | 106,339 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 213,600 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 154,960 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 138,518 |
Mitsubishi Pajaero reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mitsubishi Pajaero vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajaero MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Fuel pipe/s corroded; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajaero in our data has covered around
154,169 miles.
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