MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajeo
8 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mitsubishi Pajeo vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajeo has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,414 miles.
8
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
8,269
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajeo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajeo MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Body & structure8%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mitsubishi Pajeo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajeo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajeo MOT tests:
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
Mitsubishi Pajeo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
| 2004 | 2 | 61 | 67% | 214,818 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 129,312 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 254,268 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 111,858 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 120,971 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 209,858 |
Mitsubishi Pajeo reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mitsubishi Pajeo vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajeo MOT issues are:
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajeo in our data has covered around
179,414 miles.
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