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F498 YEF

2000 Mitsubishi Pajero

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,360 mi
Last recorded196,360 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero155,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF498 YEF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 196,360 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 196,360 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 177,359 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 177,359 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 159,959 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 159,959 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 144,583 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 120,751 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 120,712 miles

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.

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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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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