MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes from flexis to calipers starting to corrode
o/s & n/s/f track rod end rubbers perished
slight play n/s/f upper suspension arm front bush
slight play o/s & n/s/f wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s & n/s/f metal brake pipes from flexis to calipers starting to corrode
o/s & n/s/f track rod end rubbers perished
slight play n/s/f upper suspension arm front bush
slight play o/s & n/s/f wheel bearings
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1.n/s front inner cv boot split 2.surface corrosion of all brake pipes front and rear 3.slight play in o/s front wheel bearing 4.oil leaks 5.slight leak from n/s rear shocker
6.front tyres worn on edges 7.surface corrosion of all chassis
All brake flexible hoses - ferrules slightly corroded.
All brake pipes slightly corroded, ok this time.
Engine smoky until warm, passed emissions once thoroughly warmed up.
Front brakes imbalanced by 21%. 25% limit so advise.
Light surface chassis corrosion.
Oil leak.
Rear anti-roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated.
Rear exhaust pipe slightly rusty in places - not leaking gas.
Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deterirated.
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar link bushes.
Slight play in steering on both sides - lots of joints on these.
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pejero?
Based on 2,873 MOT tests across 254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J879 WEP is a 1999 Mitsubishi Pejero in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Pejero models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 148,214 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 Pejero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J879 WEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Pejero typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Pejero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J879 WEP is a 1999 Mitsubishi Pejero, first registered on 11 February 1999.
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