MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Pajro

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Pajro reliable?

Across 57 Mitsubishi Pajro vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

57 vehicles · 598 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 57 Mitsubishi Pajro vehicles and 598 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Pajro has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 164,697 miles.

Vehicles

598

MOT tests

7,652

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Pajro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Pajro MOT tests:

Other93%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical1%

Mitsubishi Pajro pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Pajro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	78%
2	19	79%
3	22	77%
4	25	72%
5	27	74%
6	22	73%
7	34	68%
8	29	76%
9	27	67%
10	31	71%
11	24	83%
12	26	73%
13	33	67%
14	34	71%
15	33	70%
16	27	70%
17	25	72%
18	24	67%
19	21	62%
20	24	58%

Fuel types: Diesel (55), Petrol (2)

Most common Mitsubishi Pajro MOT faults

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

Oil leak (41 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (26 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (19 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (19 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (19 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)

Mitsubishi Pajro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	3	29	90%	140,802
2005	2	31	71%	211,245
2004	8	110	67%	167,403
2003	6	36	83%	153,677
2002	2	7	71%	197,164
2001	4	42	64%	120,559
2000	3	18	89%	214,929
1999	3	11	64%	162,574
1998	4	49	71%	203,839
1997	1	8	88%	154,503
1996	3	50	70%	148,452
1995	3	31	74%	163,084
1994	2	6	67%	110,910
1993	4	42	69%	144,432
1992	5	67	63%	167,940
1991	3	49	69%	185,124
1990	1	12	75%	212,527

Mitsubishi Pajro reliability FAQ

Across 57 Mitsubishi Pajro vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Pajro MOT issues are: Oil leak; Fuel pipe/s corroded; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mitsubishi Pajro in our data has covered around 164,697 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	78%
2	19	79%
3	22	77%
4	25	72%
5	27	74%
6	22	73%
7	34	68%
8	29	76%
9	27	67%
10	31	71%
11	24	83%
12	26	73%
13	33	67%
14	34	71%
15	33	70%
16	27	70%
17	25	72%
18	24	67%
19	21	62%
20	24	58%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	78%
2	19	79%
3	22	77%
4	25	72%
5	27	74%
6	22	73%
7	34	68%
8	29	76%
9	27	67%
10	31	71%
11	24	83%
12	26	73%
13	33	67%
14	34	71%
15	33	70%
16	27	70%
17	25	72%
18	24	67%
19	21	62%
20	24	58%