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M369 XEO

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

178,617 mi
Last recorded178,617 miles
Recorded on22 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM369 XEO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Fail 22 May 2021 178,617 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded chassis (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded chassis (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both center boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/r mud flap insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2020 176,896 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 176,896 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

o/s/r 1of 2 brake light not working

o/s/r reverse light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2018 176,892 miles

Battery leaking both (4.13 (b))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

both front brake pipes from flexi to calliper corroded

both front wheel bearings play slight play

o/s/r 1 of 2 side lights not working

oil leak

underside and chassis well corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 174,538 miles

Battery's in poor condition

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust well corroded & fits poorly

Fan couling fitted incorrectly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Major gearbox oil leak

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

Number plate lights dim

Oil leak ()

Rear of chassis well corroded

Rear trailing arm front bushes well worn & perished

Slight play in n/s steering idler

Some bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 2 Sep 2017 174,495 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pipe at tank (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box area (2.2.C.1h)

Battery's in poor condition

Brake pedal rubber worn

Exhaust well corroded & fits poorly

Fan couling fitted incorrectly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Major gearbox oil leak

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

Number plate lights dim

Oil leak ()

Rear of chassis well corroded

Rear trailing arm front bushes well worn & perished

Slight play in n/s steering idler

Some bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 16 Sep 2016 171,900 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Corrosion to o/s/f step/sill

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear rollbar end link bushes well worn

Rear trailing arm bushes well worn & perished

Some play in n/s/f steering idler

Fail 14 Sep 2016 171,900 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Handbrake travel very high

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal rubber split

Corrosion to o/s/f step/sill

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear pads appear low - hard to see

Rear rollbar end link bushes well worn

Rear trailing arm bushes well worn & perished

Some play in n/s/f steering idler

Washers need adjustment

Fail 20 Jul 2016 171,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal rubber split

Gearbox oil leak

Handbrake light on

Handbrake travel high

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Slight play in steering

Pass 30 Jul 2015 168,715 miles

hand brake travel high

Fail 25 Jul 2015 168,614 miles

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 14 Jul 2014 167,670 miles

both front lower swivels have lift

both front wheel bearings slight play

chassis well corroded

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake travel high

n/s/f steering drop arm play

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and getting low

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

oil leak

rear pads getting low

wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2013 165,552 miles

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r chassis corrroded out of area

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f steering drop arm

Fail 18 Jul 2013 165,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres getting low

front pads look low but hard to see

n/s/f brake bind

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r chassis corrroded out of area

oil leak

rear fog light loose

slight play in n/s/f steering drop arm

Pass 7 Jul 2012 156,987 miles

n/s/f lower swivel has lift

n/s/f steering drop arm play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

oil leak

some front dust cover boot perished

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2012 156,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f lower swivel has lift

n/s/f steering drop arm play

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

oil leak

some front dust cover boot perished

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2011 147,708 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly warn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

n/s/f inner drive shaft gaitour split

o/s/f head lamp refectour lens corroded but pattern ok

slight play in n/s/f steering ilder

Fail 18 Jun 2011 147,492 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

brake pedal rubber slightly warn

n/s/f inner drive shaft gaitour split

o/s/f head lamp refectour lens corroded but pattern ok

slight play in n/s/f steering ilder

Pass 19 Jul 2010 142,204 miles

Oil leak

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear chassis heavily corroded in places

rear underside dirty on limit of refusal to test

slight bind to o/s/f brake

slight play in n/s steering idler pivot

slight play in steering drop arm joint

Fail 17 Jul 2010 142,204 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear chassis heavily corroded in places

rear underside dirty on limit of refusal to test

slight bind to o/s/f brake

slight play in n/s steering idler pivot

slight play in steering drop arm joint

Pass 6 Jul 2009 127,036 miles

bad oil leak

corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brake discs corroded o/s/r on limit

slight lift in o/s/f lower swivel

some corrosion to inner door sills

some rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2009 127,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bad oil leak

corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit

rear brake discs corroded o/s/r on limit

slight lift in o/s/f lower swivel

some corrosion to inner door sills

some rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 121,712 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

slight play in nearside steering idler bushes

Fail 28 May 2008 121,707 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

slight play in nearside steering idler bushes

Pass 13 Jun 2007 115,816 miles

see orignal advisories

Fail 31 May 2007 115,810 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe in poor condtion

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre on limit worn out on outer edge

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s/f tyre getting low

rear fog light full of water

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

some steering wheel free play

Pass 1 Jun 2006 109,598 miles

see advise sheet 960298026125

Fail 8 May 2006 109,598 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak

play in o/s steering idler joint

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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M369 XEO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 M369 XEO, 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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M369 XEO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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