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K303 PHU

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,984 mi
Last recorded133,984 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK303 PHU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 133,984 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centre body mount inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both batteries loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From tank to engine ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 132,865 miles

CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Fail 20 Nov 2019 132,861 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Pass 22 Nov 2018 132,137 miles

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Fail 20 Nov 2018 132,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Offside Front Inner CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 24 Nov 2017 131,264 miles

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Fail 21 Nov 2017 131,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 ND SECTION (7.1.2)

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

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

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

LIGHT CORROSION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 129,570 miles

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

Offside Front inner cv boot split

Fail 9 Nov 2016 129,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Dec 2015 128,404 miles

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

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

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

rust present on all metal brake pipes

rust present on underside of vehicle...

Fail 27 Nov 2015 128,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

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

brake fliud leval inbetween min/max..

rust present on all metal brake pipes

rust present on underside of vehicle...

Pass 27 Nov 2014 127,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all exhaust sections rusty..

both inner sill panels have rust present...

rear /midway x members rusty..

rear most seats not fitted...

vehicle has side steps fitted...cannot view outer sill panels..

Fail 25 Nov 2014 127,081 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all exhaust sections rusty..

both inner sill panels have rust present...

rear /midway x members rusty..

rear most seats not fitted...

vehicle has side steps fitted...cannot view outer sill panels..

Pass 22 Nov 2013 126,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 125,233 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 122,860 miles

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

oil chassie and brake pipes

Fail 29 Nov 2011 122,843 miles

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

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

oil chassie and brake pipes

Pass 30 Nov 2010 118,926 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 118,905 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 115,530 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

some surface rusting on chassis / underbody areas

Pass 2 Dec 2008 112,625 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 100,179 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 99,803 miles

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

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

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

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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K303 PHU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 141,752 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 K303 PHU, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K303 PHU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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