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J640 TEC

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,170 mi
Last recorded157,170 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 TEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 157,170 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inside edge

noted puncture repair plug on inside tyre wall to n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 May 2013 157,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inside edge

noted puncture repair plug on inside tyre wall to n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 May 2012 149,265 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 149,264 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

diff leaking

n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes

n/s and o/s/f wheel bearing

n/s/r shocky has slight play

Pass 11 May 2011 140,895 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 127,718 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 127,718 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 May 2009 113,318 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 113,318 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 May 2008 101,619 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 101,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all steering joints require greese.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 88,319 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 88,319 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 74,744 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 74,744 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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J640 TEC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J640 TEC, 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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J640 TEC is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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