MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Pajreo
18 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Mitsubishi Pajreo vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajreo has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,260 miles.
18
Vehicles
223
MOT tests
7,978
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Pajreo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajreo MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Body & structure7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mitsubishi Pajreo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 6 | 50% |
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 10 | 60% |
| 6 | 9 | 67% |
| 7 | 12 | 58% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 11 | 73% |
| 12 | 11 | 64% |
| 13 | 13 | 62% |
| 14 | 10 | 80% |
| 15 | 12 | 75% |
| 16 | 13 | 62% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (18)
Most common Mitsubishi Pajreo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Pajreo MOT tests:
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (14 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (14 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play VERY SLIGHT. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Mitsubishi Pajreo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 200,179 |
| 2004 | 2 | 33 | 58% | 110,903 |
| 2003 | 4 | 44 | 59% | 179,554 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 180,166 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 | 67% | 238,863 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 102,355 |
| 1995 | 1 | 22 | 82% | 228,802 |
| 1994 | 2 | 49 | 71% | 213,214 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 175,886 |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 165,470 |
Mitsubishi Pajreo reliability FAQ
Across 18 Mitsubishi Pajreo vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajreo MOT issues are:
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mitsubishi Pajreo in our data has covered around
181,260 miles.
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