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M740 OJU

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

150,125 mi
Last recorded150,125 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM740 OJU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 150,125 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 147,394 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 144,491 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 141,932 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 141,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 138,991 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 135,368 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 132,965 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 132,965 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 130,398 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 127,877 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 127,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 125,190 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,676 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 119,636 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 115,696 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 111,979 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 108,606 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,812 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 99,967 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 96,569 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 96,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 91,402 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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M740 OJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M740 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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M740 OJU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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