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J435 JFM

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

195,244 mi
Last recorded195,244 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ435 JFM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 195,244 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 191,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 191,325 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 187,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 187,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 182,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear bushes starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 182,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective Rear wishbone arm nut not tight - needs further investigation (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear bushes starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 177,501 miles

2x front tyres perished

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 177,501 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

2x front tyres perished

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 173,270 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

offside front corrosion by body to chassis mount

Fail 27 Sep 2013 173,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

offside front corrosion by body to chassis mount

Pass 22 Sep 2012 168,297 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 163,406 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 160,166 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 155,915 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

fluid leak from front of vehicle

slight free play in n/s idler arm

Fail 21 Sep 2009 155,915 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

fluid leak from front of vehicle

slight free play in n/s idler arm

Pass 2 Oct 2008 150,139 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 143,960 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 143,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 136,491 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 136,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J435 JFM is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J435 JFM, 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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J435 JFM is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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