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N116 BCH

2002 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

195,722 mi
Last recorded195,722 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero141,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 BCH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 195,722 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front driving lamp insecure

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 195,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front driving lamp insecure

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Nearside Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 186,620 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres perished

underside corroision

various suspension components corroision

Pass 3 Aug 2016 186,620 miles

Lower underside corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2016 186,618 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Lower underside corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2011 183,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 176,320 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 159,935 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 146,548 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 133,577 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 116,334 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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N116 BCH is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N116 BCH, 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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N116 BCH is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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