MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajero mini
20 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mitsubishi Pajero mini vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajero mini has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,947 miles.
20
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
2,916
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajero mini problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajero mini MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Lamps & electrical26%
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Emissions & nuisance21%
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Brakes16%
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Body & structure8%
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Visibility1%
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Other1%
Mitsubishi Pajero mini pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 10 | 80% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajero mini MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajero mini MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking but not split (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracking but not split (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Pajero mini pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 103,569 |
| 2010 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 84,440 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 107,104 |
| 2008 | 5 | 15 | 73% | 103,160 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 89,389 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,953 |
| 2002 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 114,397 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 89,894 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 92,155 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 92,763 |
Mitsubishi Pajero mini reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mitsubishi Pajero mini vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajero mini MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajero mini in our data has covered around
96,947 miles.
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