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J310 AUJ

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

70,548 mi
Last recorded70,548 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ310 AUJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 70,548 miles

Chassis - Suspension - Underbody Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides pipes corroded before calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded (hole) near body mount

Offside Front Spot light housing corroded

Offside Rear (hole) in inner wheel arch.

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

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 19 May 2026 70,545 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe after middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear (hole) in inner wheel arch.

Chassis - Suspension - Underbody Corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides pipes corroded before calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded (hole) near body mount

Offside Front Spot light housing corroded

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

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 23 May 2025 69,681 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides pipes corroded before caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

Underbody corrosion.

Fail 22 May 2025 69,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides pipes corroded before caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 15 May 2024 68,960 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Corrosion in inner wing

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

Fail 15 May 2024 68,960 miles

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))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion to inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2023 67,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front too rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe too wheel cylinder looks wet but no obvious leak

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch holed near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 27 Apr 2022 66,539 miles

Offside step support rusting

brake pipes fully greased

brakes steering and suspension has surface rust

chassis has heavy surface rust

fuel pipes rusting

sill trims fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2022 66,523 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working no auxilary lamp visable (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased and where able to view pipes are rusting advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner inner step support corroded

Rear exhaust tail pipe hanger mount bolt missing and tailpipe to centre pipe has bolt missing

brakes steering suspension has surface rust

chassis heavily rusting

metal fuel pipes heavily rusting

sill trims fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,369 miles

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

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

Offside Inner inner sill backing panel rusting

Offside Rear Lower lower step mounting bracket rusted and weak keep watch

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are in poor condition swept area reduced and rusting advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes fully greased but where you can see them they are rusting

sill covers fitted

unable to fully check all rigid brake pipes as they are fully greased

under body steering suspension and brake parts rusting

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,047 miles

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

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

under body and steps are corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2020 64,043 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle back door and seat belt not tested in boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 60,393 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

unable to inspect brake pipes due to grease applied

Fail 29 Mar 2017 57,195 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to inspect brake pipes due to grease applied

Pass 6 Apr 2016 55,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 55,643 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 May 2013 54,148 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 54,148 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,140 miles

all four tyres side walls starting to perish

Fail 16 Jun 2012 51,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres side walls starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2011 50,756 miles

all four tyres side walls starting to perish

Fail 17 Jun 2011 50,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

condition of all the wheels sidewalls cracking

condition of front brake disc's

rear brakes noisey

Pass 22 Aug 2009 50,735 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 50,696 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 48,032 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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J310 AUJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 131,215 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 J310 AUJ, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J310 AUJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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