MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajiro
4 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mitsubishi Pajiro vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajiro has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 192,889 miles.
4
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
8,011
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajiro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajiro MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Mitsubishi Pajiro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajiro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajiro MOT tests:
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Advise both wiper blades split at ends (2 times)
- Advise corrosion of rear fuel pipes (2 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Mitsubishi Pajiro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 24 | 75% | 192,631 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 188,658 |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 197,380 |
Mitsubishi Pajiro reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mitsubishi Pajiro vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajiro MOT issues are:
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajiro in our data has covered around
192,889 miles.
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