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M828 VBR

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,973 mi
Last recorded147,973 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM828 VBR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 147,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle, various suspension components and brake pipes coated in undersealer

Pass 31 Jan 2023 140,247 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavy corrosion on chassis

heavy corrosion on rear axle

heavy corrosion on suspension components

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

n/s and o/s front brake back plate corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake back plate missing

n/s and o/s rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded

n/s steering idler arm worn

Fail 30 Jan 2023 140,222 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear axle

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

heavy corrosion on chassis

heavy corrosion on suspension components

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

n/s and o/s front brake back plate corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake back plate missing

n/s and o/s rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded

n/s steering idler arm worn

Pass 16 Jul 2021 133,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 130,292 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under body heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2020 130,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Main silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,007 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe, rear axle pipes and Nearside and Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body heavily corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 128,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and Offside front brake caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe, rear axle pipes and Nearside and Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 123,085 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 123,084 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 119,158 miles

brake pipes greased

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 116,201 miles

Offside Front and nearside front, top and bottom suspension arms corroded

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

underbody corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 116,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases main rear silencer box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front and nearside front, top and bottom suspension arms corroded

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 13,258 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 109,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Jul 2013 106,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2012 102,049 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

signs of corrosion on chassis + underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2011 97,633 miles

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

Rear section of exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight deterioration on exhaust system

Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

signs of corrosion on rear section of exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2010 92,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

signs of corrosion front + rear of exhaust system

Pass 16 Jun 2009 86,353 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 86,350 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,856 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

signs of corrosion on front + rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Jun 2008 79,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

signs of corrosion on front + rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Jun 2007 70,246 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 59,289 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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M828 VBR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M828 VBR, 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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M828 VBR is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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