MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajjero
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mitsubishi Pajjero vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajjero has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,758 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
4.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajjero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajjero MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Mitsubishi Pajjero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajjero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajjero MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center BOTH (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Center BOTH Fuel pipes corroded (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Pajjero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 108,355 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 235,162 |
Mitsubishi Pajjero reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mitsubishi Pajjero vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
4.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajjero MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajjero in our data has covered around
171,758 miles.
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