MOT Status
ValidMileage
225,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable pivot poimt (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 THW is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 141,752 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A8 THW, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A8 THW registered?
A8 THW is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 9 December 2002.
Is A8 THW safe to buy?
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