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L245 ORS

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL245 ORS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020
Fail 29 Jul 2020 228,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2018 227,465 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 226,183 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 223,522 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 223,353 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle also seized (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 200,932 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 200,705 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 190,811 miles

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

difficult to c/o full inspec tion of brake pipes as coated in thick grease

Fail 3 Nov 2014 190,769 miles

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

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

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

difficult to c/o full inspec tion of brake pipes as coated in thick grease

Pass 5 Nov 2013 184,092 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 184,092 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 176,658 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 162,345 miles

all steering joints have slight play

all tyres slightly perished

chassis and body mounts and brake hoses and pipes covered in new shutz

Pass 4 Mar 2010 146,012 miles

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

under vehicle heavily painted (inspected to best of ability)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 132,629 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 117,805 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 99,153 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 99,153 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 79,127 miles

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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L245 ORS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 131,215 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 L245 ORS, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L245 ORS registered?

L245 ORS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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