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L556 WYJ

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

187,111 mi
Last recorded187,111 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL556 WYJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 187,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroding, not structual

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspect fuel return hoses to be leaking but unable to see area

Fail 10 Jul 2021 187,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Inner wishbone mounts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Inner wishbone mounts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroding, not structual

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspect fuel return hoses to be leaking but unable to see area

Pass 29 Jul 2020 183,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 182,964 miles

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE BAY (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 177,670 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 177,508 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 172,414 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 172,366 miles

Brake performance not tested Front suspension mounts loose, not safe to test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Upper wishbone mounting bolts loose, shim loose and placed on passenger seat (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Upper wishbone mounting bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Inner wishbone mounting nuts tightened but not torqued (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached upper wishbone inner mounting nuts tightened but not torqued (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 168,161 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corroded around fuel tank area (7.2.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 167,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corroded around fuel tank area (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 163,255 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake hose slightlt loose

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 157,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 154,275 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 145,281 miles

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN TO 1.8MM MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH ON INNER EDGE

Pass 29 Jun 2012 138,914 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 138,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2011 132,757 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 130,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 125,231 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 116,599 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 106,912 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 10 Aug 2007 106,910 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2006 94,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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L556 WYJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L556 WYJ, 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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L556 WYJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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