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M551 RTX

2006 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

224,910 mi
Last recorded224,910 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero125,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM551 RTX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 224,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 222,456 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 202,318 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 202,318 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 189,150 miles

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

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside rear tyre has x2 nails in it

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 189,150 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Offside rear tyre has x2 nails in it

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 181,171 miles

Offside rear brake slight bind

Play in steering arms

Fail 29 May 2014 181,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake slight bind

Play in steering arms

Pass 21 May 2013 162,701 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 143,621 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 130,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 May 2010 115,806 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 115,780 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2006 115,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2006 115,573 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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M551 RTX is a 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 125,892 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 M551 RTX, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M551 RTX is a 2006 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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The MOT history for M551 RTX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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