MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All suspension bushes worn
Oil leak ()
o/s/r tyre perished
slight drag rear brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both rear tyres perished
slight play in nearside steering idler
underside of vehicle dirty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both rear tyres perished
slight play in nearside steering idler
underside of vehicle dirty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
advise reef steering column has slight play due to worn adjuster advise replacement
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under side of vehicle heavily under sealed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1, rear roll bushes perished. †2, slight m/ment in front hubs.
1, rear roll bushes perished. †2, slight m/ment in front hubs.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in nearside idler arm
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L842 DFD is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 L842 DFD, 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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L842 DFD is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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