MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre stoplamp 80% illuminated
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
wires to a b s sensor tape used as repair
Front Registration plate missing Not fitted securely to the front of the vehicle. (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Wire broken (1.6 (c))
Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Centre stoplamp 80% illuminated
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping oil
Offside Front floor poor repair recommend attention
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping oil
Offside Front floor poor repair recommend attention
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside steering arm slightly play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil level min
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush loose (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside steering arm slightly play
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil level min
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r and n/s/r and rear from flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front to rear fuel pipes corroded and weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at axle (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)
slight play in both front hubs
poor damping from shocks
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
osf out rigger corroded and hold
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
osf out rigger corroded and hold
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?
Based on 288,943 MOT tests across 28,100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M549 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M549 NEL, 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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M549 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 17 April 2002.
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