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K121 YOD

1993 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,342 mi
Last recorded216,342 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero147,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 YOD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2016 216,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine oil leaking badly

Exhaust smoke level close to limit

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 205,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 205,329 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

exhaust very poor / rusty

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 195,953 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 195,838 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 188,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 188,408 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 167,564 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Fail 23 Jan 2012 167,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 161,334 miles

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

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

play in steering column

slight play in ns drop arm pivot

Fail 11 Jan 2011 161,314 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

play in steering column

slight play in ns drop arm pivot

Pass 28 Jan 2010 156,546 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 156,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 150,791 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 150,791 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 149,652 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wall perished

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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K121 YOD is a 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 147,338 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 K121 YOD, 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 33 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K121 YOD is a 1993 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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