MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chassis corroded thin
engine oil sump corroded and leaking
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front antiroll bar mounting bush worn
nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split
off side front inner drive shaft gaiter split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis corroded thin
engine oil sump corroded and leaking
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split
off side front inner drive shaft gaiter split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
prop shaft joint worn
sump corroded and leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
prop shaft joint worn
sump corroded and leaking
front propshaft joints worn
off side front antiroll bar tie bar rod loose
steering box arm ball joint worn
steering box has slight leak of power steering fluid
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
front propshaft joints worn
off side front antiroll bar tie bar rod loose
steering box arm ball joint worn
steering box has slight leak of power steering fluid
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads appear to be worn thin
play in nearside front steering idler advise replacement
slight play in nearside top ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F498 YEF is a 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 F498 YEF, 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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F498 YEF is a 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 3 July 2000.
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