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L889 MJB

2006 Mitsubishi Pajero

Gold Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,534 mi
Last recorded165,534 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero125,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL889 MJB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 165,534 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 157,359 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 157,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 152,080 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 152,076 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 147,377 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 140,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 140,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired CHASSIS TO BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 140,925 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very badly cracked/perished ( advise replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear/rear seats removed.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 140,427 miles

2nd row of rear seats removed, unable to fully inspect seat belt operation

All tyres cracked/perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 139,592 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

The underside of the vehicle is quite muddy.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 139,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

The fuel pipes are corroded.

The handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Fail 25 Feb 2019 139,118 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

The fuel pipes are corroded.

The handbrake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 7 Feb 2018 138,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear + exhaust deteriorated. (7.1.2)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear/rear seats not fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2018 138,284 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear + exhaust deteriorated. (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 137,240 miles

2nd row of rear seats missing not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Both rear anti-roll bar linkages has slight movement

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 131,721 miles

2nd row of rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 26 Feb 2016 131,721 miles

2nd row of rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 129,248 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 129,248 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 125,986 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 122,370 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 115,656 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

advise rtear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,532 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 106,469 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 99,116 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 88,988 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 71,325 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

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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L889 MJB is a 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero in Gold with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 125,892 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 L889 MJB, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L889 MJB is a 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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