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M511 OJU

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

White Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

248,135 mi
Last recorded248,135 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM511 OJU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 248,135 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s front/rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2017 238,630 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

vehicle showing surface corrosion throught on under side of vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2017 238,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

vehicle showing surface corrosion throught on under side of vehicle

Pass 28 Jan 2016 226,001 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 225,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 207,094 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 207,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2014 188,978 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both sides inner silles heavilly corroded

slight corrosion to inner rear wheel arches

Fail 4 Jan 2014 188,978 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both sides inner silles heavilly corroded

slight corrosion to inner rear wheel arches

Pass 21 Jan 2013 178,575 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sides inner silles corroded slightly along with driveline and suspension parts not considered exessive at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2012 168,963 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

generalised corrosion to vehicle underbody components

Pass 26 Jan 2011 160,031 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

lower inner silles slightly c orroded

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2011 160,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

lower inner silles slightly c orroded

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2010 152,441 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2010 152,441 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2009 143,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 143,350 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 138,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 129,648 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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M511 OJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M511 OJU, 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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M511 OJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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