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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Pajerro

9 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Mitsubishi Pajerro vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajerro has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,152 miles.

9
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
4,867
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Pajerro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajerro MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mitsubishi Pajerro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2667%
3580%
44100%
5667%
6862%
7580%
8771%
91173%
10888%
11580%
12667%
131155%
14862%
151070%
161164%
171060%
18667%
19757%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Pajerro MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (13 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Fuel pipe/s corroded (5 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)

Mitsubishi Pajerro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 3 55 73% 140,088
2004 1 20 75% 186,483
2000 1 22 59% 228,462
1998 1 18 72% 250,504
1997 1 14 57% 115,804
1993 2 21 67% 169,427

Mitsubishi Pajerro reliability FAQ

Across 9 Mitsubishi Pajerro vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajerro MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mitsubishi Pajerro in our data has covered around 171,152 miles.

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