MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
part of exhaust system slightly deteriorated
rear brake discs corroded // worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear door hinge damaged (upper)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear door hinge damaged (upper)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M53 COT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M53 COT, 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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M53 COT is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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