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B3 BCE

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Grey Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

195,325 mi
Last recorded195,325 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 BCE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2020 195,325 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excess body corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion around body mounts centre offside centre and rear and nearside centre rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint cover split leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear flexi brake hoses ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower rear lower arms all bushes split

Rear rear diff leaking

all rear antiroll bar bushes splitting

chassis starting to corrode

engine sump leaking

front to rear petrol pipes corroding

underside of body corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2019 193,371 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 193,371 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering idle arm. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff drive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 188,295 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 188,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail has hole next to suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (Inner sil) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (Inner sil) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 181,379 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 181,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 173,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber lower bush's deteriorated

n/s/r chassis rail excessively corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2015 165,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2015 165,828 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 157,355 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s inner sill areas corroded front to rear

play in n/s/f steering idler arm bush

rear section of exhaust excessively corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2014 157,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s inner sill areas corroded front to rear

play in n/s/f steering idler arm bush

rear section of exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2013 148,660 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 148,476 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 140,549 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear shock rubbers worn/deteriated

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,399 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 34,399 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose unions are corroded

fuel pipes are corroded

n/s front driveshaft inner cv boot is poor and loose

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jan 2011 34,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose unions are corroded

fuel pipes are corroded

n/s front driveshaft inner cv boot is poor and loose

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Dec 2009 34,400 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 34,399 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,399 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 34,400 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 34,400 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B3 BCE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Grey with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 B3 BCE, 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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B3 BCE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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