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M140 EAH

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

167,026 mi
Last recorded167,026 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 EAH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 167,026 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 167,023 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 166,131 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 165,672 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill covers

Fail 12 Nov 2019 165,669 miles

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill covers

Pass 6 Dec 2018 164,811 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 164,808 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 163,651 miles

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2017 163,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2016 162,414 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 162,411 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 159,161 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

sill covers

Pass 2 Dec 2014 156,391 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

sill covers

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 156,390 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

sill covers

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 153,592 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers

Fail 25 Nov 2013 153,582 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers

Pass 27 Nov 2012 150,593 miles

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

sill covers

Fail 21 Nov 2012 150,591 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

sill covers

Pass 22 Nov 2011 147,672 miles

1. Slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint. 2. o/s front tyre near legal limits, worn on inside edge.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 147,671 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1. Slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint. 2. o/s front tyre near legal limits, worn on inside edge.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 143,258 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 138,920 miles

Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 134,089 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 134,088 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

1 front brake discs becoming pitted

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel on limit

Pass 20 Nov 2007 129,341 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 127,328 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

rear tailgate will not open

Pass 6 Mar 2006 123,743 miles

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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M140 EAH is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 M140 EAH, 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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M140 EAH is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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