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K779 SUP

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

373,818 mi
Last recorded373,818 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK779 SUP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 373,818 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2021 373,817 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn N/S and O/S upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2021 373,817 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn N/S and O/S upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 344,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 344,816 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all,when hazzard light switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 320,744 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 320,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 308,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 30,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 285,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 285,903 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 262,645 miles

Brake pipes greased, some corrosion presnt, does not appear excessive

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

Various points of light corrosion throughout chassis, nothing seen excessive in any prescribed areas

Pass 18 Apr 2014 238,046 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes greased

Fail 18 Apr 2014 238,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes greased

Pass 30 Apr 2013 215,434 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 215,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 193,299 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 172,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 172,665 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 143,500 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 143,500 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 132,322 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 132,322 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 123,174 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 111,892 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 111,892 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 104,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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K779 SUP is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K779 SUP, 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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K779 SUP is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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