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M118 HBJ

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

259,307 mi
Last recorded259,307 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM118 HBJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 259,307 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner body corrosion behind cover and inner sill corrosion and both front panels behind bumper and off side and near side inner arch body

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 240,124 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides bulk heads corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all and close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 240,124 miles

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

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

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both sides bulk heads corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front and near side inner sill and rear inner arches corrosion near body mounts in non presscribed areas

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all and close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all slight perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 226,156 miles

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner panels /body and rear inner arches and near side front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering main arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all covered in grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 14 Jan 2022 222,802 miles

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner bodys (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all covered in grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 15 Jan 2021 218,824 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides steering arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front body panel corroded at body mount

Rear both sides inner arches corroded bodys

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 2 Jul 2019 215,009 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front body corroded at mount

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

Rear Inner arches slight corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays

Pass 7 Jul 2018 210,548 miles

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

Front steering joints slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front body panel slight corrosion at mount area

Rear inner arches slight corrosion

Rear roll bar bushes slight worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corrosion

under trays

Pass 23 Jun 2017 206,230 miles

Front steering joints slight play all

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

Rear both sides inner arches slight corrosion

all tyres cracking

slight corrosion on brake pipes

under trays

Pass 14 Jul 2016 203,153 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes in places (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres have cracking on side walls

Pass 14 Jul 2015 198,741 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres slight cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2014 193,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 187,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 177,298 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 177,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 173,931 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 169,490 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 169,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 162,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 153,769 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 141,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre ON limit

Pass 12 Jul 2006 122,093 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 121,764 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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M118 HBJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M118 HBJ, 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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M118 HBJ is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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