MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine void result quite smoky choked machine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both are dim (1.1.A.3d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wing areas both sides at body mountings (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort has poor effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative serious leaks power steering box leaking (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill areas excesive corrosion (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lenses discoulerd (1.4.A.2e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
evidence of leak at tank area but not leaking at time of this test
front tyres cracking in tread area
fuel line replaced with what appears to be garden type hose
oil leaks at in jun
poor underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in many places
Offside Rear shock absorber rubbing on exhaust & appears weak
Oil leak ()
Rear inner sill areas holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Front front brake excessively fluctuating discs worn and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear inner sill areas holed and corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
inner sill areas weak and quite corroded
oil leaks at engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour chocked machine bad black smoke (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
inner sill areas weak and quite corroded
oil leaks at engine
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake warning light on
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake warning light on
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
fuel line been repaired with unsuitable hose
offside wiper blade torn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
fuel line been repaired with unsuitable hose
offside wiper blade torn
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes heavily coated in copper grease
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes heavily coated in copper grease
slight smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M281 ROS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Red with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M281 ROS, 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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M281 ROS is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 20 June 2002.
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