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L481 MEP

2007 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

89,723 mi
Last recorded89,723 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero130,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 MEP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 89,723 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 89,688 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 89,661 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 89,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ehaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes heavily corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear all rear suspension components heavily corroded

Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test

exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle very muddy

Fail 1 Aug 2024 89,203 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded & holed close to suspension & tow bar mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis is corroded & holed just in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded & holed close to suspension & tow bar mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis is corroded & holed just in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ehaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes heavily corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear all rear suspension components heavily corroded

Rear no rear seats fitted at time of test

exhaust heat shield loose

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust shields corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general under body corrosion

under side of vehicle very muddy

Fail 6 Jul 2023 88,593 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel holed & very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort at the wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached anti roll bar link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust shields corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general under body corrosion

under side of vehicle very muddy

Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both wheel arches corroded and holed.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily covered in mud.

Fail 4 Aug 2022 88,027 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both wheel arches corroded and holed.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily covered in mud.

Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,809 miles

under side of vehicle muddy

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear feed pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 85,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear feed pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

under side of vehicle muddy

Pass 10 Mar 2020 82,582 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view badly cracked on nearside, advise renew (3.2 (a) (i))

underside muddy

Fail 5 Mar 2020 82,499 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust badly deteriorated (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe and centre box badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view badly cracked on nearside, advise renew (3.2 (a) (i))

underside muddy

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,367 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,107 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 79,107 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 77,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 76,744 miles

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 76,744 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering Idler Arm Ball Joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill Holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 74,500 miles

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

Engine Emits Slight Smoke

General Underside Corrosion

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 72,358 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 72,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 70,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 70,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,989 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 67,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 58,505 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

check condition of rear brake linings ( suspect wearing low )

o.s.f brake slightly binding ( strip and check condition of linings / caliper & slides )

slight lift in 2 x lower ball joints ( greased up & now no play )

slight play / lift in drop arm joint

Pass 15 Dec 2008 54,568 miles

check condition of rear brake linings ( suspect wearing low )

o.s.f brake slightly binding ( strip and check condition of linings / caliper & slides )

slight lift in 2 x lower ball joints ( greased up & now no play )

slight play / lift in drop arm joint

Pass 14 Dec 2007 53,875 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 53,875 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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L481 MEP is a 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 130,697 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 L481 MEP, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L481 MEP is a 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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