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MOT reliability

Toyota Pajero

6 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Toyota Pajero vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Pajero has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,356 miles.

6
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
11,220
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Pajero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Pajero MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Toyota Pajero pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
51100%
6450%
73100%
8475%
9475%
10580%
114100%
12683%
13862%
14667%
15757%
16580%
17667%
18560%
19475%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (1)

Most common Toyota Pajero MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Pajero MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
  12. Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Toyota Pajero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 30 67% 177,255
2002 1 3 67% 200,159
1999 1 17 76% 322,445
1998 1 7 100% 150,881
1996 1 12 67% 182,133
1994 1 15 60% 169,267

Toyota Pajero reliability FAQ

Across 6 Toyota Pajero vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Pajero MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Toyota Pajero in our data has covered around 200,356 miles.

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