MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajeru
3 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mitsubishi Pajeru vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajeru has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 214,764 miles.
3
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
10,102
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajeru problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajeru MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mitsubishi Pajeru pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 60% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajeru MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajeru MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Pajeru pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 32 | 72% | 200,042 |
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 244,209 |
Mitsubishi Pajeru reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mitsubishi Pajeru vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajeru MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajeru in our data has covered around
214,764 miles.
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