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A17 SJA

1999 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,263 mi
Last recorded132,263 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Pajero158,623 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 SJA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 132,263 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2015 132,263 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 122,431 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 122,431 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 122,424 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2013 122,719 miles

no interior mirror

no rear seats fitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

underside corrosion

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 122,719 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no interior mirror

no rear seats fitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

underside corrosion

Pass 3 May 2012 115,886 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 2 May 2012 115,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2011 112,625 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 112,625 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 106,428 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 98,911 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 91,930 miles

front pads near limit of wear

Pass 19 Apr 2007 85,184 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 85,184 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 72,088 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 72,088 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?

Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,246
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
28,100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,759
fog lamp not working 13,068
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,055
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,257
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 8,257
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A17 SJA is a 1999 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 158,623 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Pajero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 21,759 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 SJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Pajero typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A17 SJA registered?

A17 SJA is a 1999 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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