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L326 WPN

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,935 mi
Last recorded139,935 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL326 WPN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 139,935 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust tailpipe corroded.

Nearside rear damper weeping.

Offside and nearside of rear body crossmember holed by corrosion.

Offside front damper lower bush worn.

Offside front inner wing corroded by body mounting.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing.

Slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 139,931 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe between load valve and rear brake hose corroding.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perished and weeping slightly.

Nearside rear brake caliper lower slider gaiter split and displaced.

Nearside rear damper weeping.

Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.

Offside front inner wing corroded by body mounting point.

Offside rear and nearside rear of rear body crossmember holed by body mounting points.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes heavily perished.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight play in offside front damper lower bush

Fail 17 Sep 2020 139,928 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe between load valve and rear brake hose corroding.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perished and weeping slightly.

Nearside rear brake caliper lower slider gaiter split and displaced.

Nearside rear damper weeping.

Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.

Offside front inner wing corroded by body mounting point.

Offside rear and nearside rear of rear body crossmember holed by body mounting points.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes heavily perished.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight play in offside front damper lower bush

Pass 10 Apr 2019 132,385 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 126,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 124,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2016 120,555 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 120,510 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 118,132 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 117,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber split

Pass 26 Mar 2014 114,854 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 114,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 110,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 106,574 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both nearside and offside front suspension bump stop has limited clearance

Fail 5 Apr 2011 101,659 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes have some play

nearside front wheel bearing has some play

offside front lower suspension ball joint has some play

offside front upper suspension arm bushes have some play

Pass 5 Apr 2011 101,659 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front upper suspension arm bushes have some play

nearside front wheel bearing has some play

offside front lower suspension ball joint has some play

offside front upper suspension arm bushes have some play

Fail 17 Mar 2010 94,336 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear inner anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

both rear outer anti-roll bar linkage bushes cracked & perrished

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter very poor condition

nearside front upper suspension arm both inner bushes have slight play

offside front upper suspension arm both inner bushes have slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2010 94,336 miles

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

both rear inner anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

both rear outer anti-roll bar linkage bushes cracked & perrished

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter very poor condition

nearside front upper suspension arm both inner bushes have slight play

offside front upper suspension arm both inner bushes have slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2009 88,132 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded at the rear

slight bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 27 Mar 2009 88,130 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded at the rear

slight bind to nearside rear brake but not considered significant

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 19 Mar 2008 82,821 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2006 138,268 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L326 WPN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L326 WPN, 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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L326 WPN is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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