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K696 YJT

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

225,602 mi
Last recorded225,602 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK696 YJT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 225,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering box weeping

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis legs corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 225,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s/r indicator comes on with brake (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering box weeping

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear chassis legs corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 222,170 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively close to min requirements (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer door handle stick slightly

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side steps mounting brackets very poor

Pass 15 Mar 2023 218,106 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively by transfer unit (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer door handle poor operation [sticks]

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near min requirements (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil 25% above min [oil leaks]

side steps in very poor condition mounts

Fail 7 Mar 2023 218,106 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively by transfer unit (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer door handle poor operation [sticks]

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near min requirements (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil 25% above min [oil leaks]

side steps in very poor condition mounts

Pass 15 Mar 2022 215,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear door handle poor operation

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear tow bar heavy surface corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 215,095 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear door handle poor operation external

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear mud flap loose

Pass 25 Jan 2021 211,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near mot min requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 211,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near mot min requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 206,655 miles

CLUTCH SLIPPING

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine oil very near min level

Pass 28 Jan 2019 202,382 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking and perishing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both fuel lines front too rear are a little rusty

steering box is weeping oil

Pass 31 Jan 2018 198,116 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)

rear of the chassis is little rusty

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in the n/s steering idler

Fail 23 Jan 2018 198,116 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (7.1.2)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)

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

rear of the chassis is little rusty

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in the n/s steering idler

Pass 11 Jan 2017 193,452 miles

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

fuel lines are quite rusty

slight lift in the o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in all front and rear antiroll bar bushes

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jan 2017 193,452 miles

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

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

fuel lines are quite rusty

slight lift in the o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in all front and rear antiroll bar bushes

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Dec 2015 186,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center section has a slight crack and is leaking slightly

n/s/f tyre is worn low on the outer edge

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in the n/s/f outer track rod end

Fail 18 Dec 2015 186,496 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center section has a slight crack and is leaking slightly

n/s/f tyre is worn low on the outer edge and has a nail in the tread

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in the n/s/f outer track rod end

Pass 16 Jan 2015 178,888 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 178,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 173,494 miles

n/s/r mudflap is adrift

slight play in both front hub bearing

slight play in n/s outer track rod end

slight play in the pitman arm ball joint

vehicles chassis is quite rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2012 167,809 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 167,809 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 161,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 154,374 miles

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in the steering idler

Pass 16 Dec 2009 150,004 miles

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

slight play in the n/s/f hub

slight play in the steering idler

Fail 11 Dec 2009 150,004 miles

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

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

slight play in the n/s/f hub

slight play in the steering idler

Pass 15 Dec 2008 141,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in the n/s/f hub bearing

slight play in the steering idler

Fail 9 Dec 2008 141,891 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in the n/s/f hub bearing

slight play in the steering idler

Pass 3 Dec 2007 131,385 miles

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

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)

evidence of play in steering idler

Pass 27 Nov 2006 122,987 miles

brake pads are worn low all round

evidence of lift in both front lower ball joints

evidence of play in both front hubs and steering idler

evidence of play in o/s/f outer track rod end

Pass 18 Nov 2005 103,405 miles

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

some play in both front hubs and in steering idler

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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K696 YJT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K696 YJT, 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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K696 YJT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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