MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front valence corroded
Oil leak bell housing area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust tailpipe corroded and snapped
handbrake effort only just met min requirment
underbody corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and rear box section (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing down on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front valence corroded
Oil leak bell housing area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust tailpipe corroded and snapped
handbrake effort only just met min requirment
underbody corroded
oil leak
play in suspension
underside of car rusty
Underside rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fog light loose
slight bind nearside front brakes
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fog light loose
slight bind nearside front brakes
Slight play in front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight play in front upper and lower suspension arm ball joints
Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components
fuel pipes very rusty
some lift in offside lower suspension ball joint
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes very rusty
some lift in offside lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake pipe coverd in greese, suspect to be rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake pipe coverd in greese, suspect to be rusty
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake nearing limit of travel
o/s/f brake hose not clipped in postion
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L301 HDV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Red with a 2,831cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 L301 HDV, 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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L301 HDV is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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