MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Surface Corrosion
Chassis Surfaces Slightly Corroded
Fuel Lines Corroded
N/S/F Inner Cv Gaitor Split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F Inner Cv Gaitor Split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight Play In Steering System
All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Surface Corrosion
Chassis Surfaces Slightly Corroded
Fuel Lines Corroded
N/S/F Inner Cv Gaitor Split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/S/F Inner Cv Gaitor Split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Slight Play In Steering System
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offroad tyres fitted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offroad tyres fitted
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J497 GAL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J497 GAL, 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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What year was J497 GAL registered?
J497 GAL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 11 May 2005.
Is J497 GAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for J497 GAL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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