MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner arches to sills rusty
n/s/r brake slight bind
rear floors rusty
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
rear metal fuel pipes rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
rear metal fuel pipes rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
fuel pipes rusty at rear
minor free play in both front wheel bearings
nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed
rear leaf springs worn
steel brake pipes on rear axle rusty
front roll bar link bushes worn
nearside rear inner sill rusty
rear chassis rails rusty
rear leaf spring bushes worn
slight bind on brakes noted
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake imbalence 23% (25% limit)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F229 AFX is a 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 155,098 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 F229 AFX, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F229 AFX is a 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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