MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Palero
8 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Mitsubishi Palero vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Palero has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,490 miles.
8
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
8,405
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Palero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Palero MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Steering1%
Mitsubishi Palero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 40% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Mitsubishi Palero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Palero MOT tests:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- 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)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Palero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 222,019 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 141,651 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 171,952 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 55% | 174,666 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 106,683 |
| 1991 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 166,650 |
Mitsubishi Palero reliability FAQ
Across 8 Mitsubishi Palero vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Palero MOT issues are:
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); 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).
The typical Mitsubishi Palero in our data has covered around
161,490 miles.
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