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ELZ 2060

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

263,278 mi
Last recorded263,278 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 2060
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 263,278 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 263,278 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 262,240 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks, some engine oil some power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 262,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks, some engine oil some power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 260,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre box rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 260,257 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre box rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 258,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective around back box area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 253,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from tailpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid leaking from steering box, and pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner cv gaiter perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 253,734 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill near body mountings and side step mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill within prescribed area of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from tailpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid leaking from steering box, and pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner cv gaiter perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 252,021 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside inner sill corroded around body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside outer sill within prescribed area of passenger seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 252,021 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Nearside drop arm has excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside inner sill corroded around body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside outer sill within prescribed area of passenger seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 248,310 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear wheel arches inner and outer corroded within prescribed area of rear seat belts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 240,649 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 196,687 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 196,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 196,687 miles

rear exhaust deterioted

Pass 24 Jul 2014 196,687 miles

Both front tyres perished.

Spare tyre defective.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 196,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Spare tyre defective.

Both front tyres perished.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 196,688 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Jul 2013 196,688 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

O/S/R tyre perished.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Jul 2012 196,688 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 195,619 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2010 187,185 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 181,802 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 181,801 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 175,409 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 142,817 miles

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

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

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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ELZ 2060 is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ELZ 2060, 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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ELZ 2060 is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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