MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajeero
5 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mitsubishi Pajeero vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajeero has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,974 miles.
5
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
5,184
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajeero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajeero MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Mitsubishi Pajeero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajeero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajeero MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- plastic covers fitted to outer sills (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Pajeero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 125,376 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 190,139 |
| 1998 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 64,461 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 120,815 |
| 1994 | 1 | 27 | 70% | 169,079 |
Mitsubishi Pajeero reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mitsubishi Pajeero vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajeero MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajeero in our data has covered around
133,974 miles.
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