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M536 TAB

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,075 mi
Last recorded189,075 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM536 TAB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 189,075 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

all bushes worn

general corosion

Pass 23 Dec 2024 186,752 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 186,747 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting o/s/ body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering box (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 183,224 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 183,216 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm idler (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 178,710 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Union to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Steering box slight movement Idler (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 178,643 miles

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Union to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Steering box slight movement Idler (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 172,941 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 172,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexable hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 167,923 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 167,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 163,020 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front play in steering box

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded over tank

Rear tail pipe blowing

vechile is undersealed over surface rust

Fail 9 Jan 2018 163,020 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front play in steering box

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded over tank

Rear tail pipe blowing

vechile is undersealed over surface rust

Pass 27 Sep 2016 156,440 miles

both chassis rails floors and undersills slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear anti roll D bushes have slight play

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 23 Sep 2016 156,419 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both chassis rails floors and undersills slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear anti roll D bushes have slight play

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2015 149,572 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal from comp to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

nearside steering idler has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2015

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal from comp to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2014 141,571 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in offside steering box drop arm

Pass 2 Oct 2013 134,116 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 4 Oct 2012 127,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

emissions slightly smokey

front electric shockers have been disconnected and fitted with manual ones

Pass 26 Sep 2011 124,794 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside number plate light dim

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear anti roll wrap round bush

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Sep 2010 120,663 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil level on minimum

Fail 20 Sep 2010 120,651 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.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Sep 2009 113,899 miles

front brake pads on limit

Pass 30 Sep 2008 103,636 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Sep 2007 93,685 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

Fail 5 Apr 2006 82,263 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 82,263 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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M536 TAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M536 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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M536 TAB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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