Mitsubishi Pajero MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Pajero took 2,107 MOT tests in Britain and passed 67% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,107
- First-time pass rate
- 67%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Pajero fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics13.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Body and structure12.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension11.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes11.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Steering4.8% (all cars 1.8%)
- Visibility4.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.4% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags4.4% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rear fog lamp: not working 4.5%
- Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 3.7%
- Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 3.4%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 3.0%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2.7%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 2.7%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.2%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 22.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 22.0%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 9.7%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.7%
- Non-component advisories: Fuel Pipe/s corroded 7.1%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.0%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 6.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 375 | 69% |
| 2005 | 336 | 68% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 17 years | 145,443 miles |
| 18 years | 148,337 miles |
| 19 years | 154,284 miles |
| 20 years | 156,531 miles |
Check a particular Pajero
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Grandis
- Mitsubishi Delica
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.