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:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
Toyota Pajero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (3 times)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Toyota Pajero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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