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M210 TAB

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,560 mi
Last recorded163,560 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM210 TAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 163,560 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body sealed

Fail 15 Sep 2022 163,560 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body sealed

Pass 2 Sep 2021 161,044 miles

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

Nearside Front steering arm/idler slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis mounts (under seal covered) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

diff leak

sills and chassis covered in underseal

Fail 26 Jan 2021 161,009 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Nov 2019 154,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 153,979 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 148,102 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 148,096 miles

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 136,832 miles

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

Oil leak ()

heavily under sealed various components corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 136,832 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

heavily under sealed various components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 136,446 miles

Fuel pipes corroeded

Fail 13 Oct 2016 136,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipes corroeded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 134,026 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 134,026 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 132,667 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside front side light and indicator lens slight insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2014 132,662 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

offside front side light and indicator lens slight insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2011 127,193 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 115,029 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 104,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 93,055 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 93,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,458 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 84,445 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear discs slightly running out

Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,424 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2006 78,220 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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M210 TAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 M210 TAB, 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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M210 TAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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