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N688 BRC

1995 Mitsubishi Pajero

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

245,595 mi
Last recorded245,595 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero135,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN688 BRC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 245,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 237,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 230,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 230,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 215,692 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2022 215,363 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 201,716 miles

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

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

additional rear light in bumper not working of not working correctly

Fail 18 Jun 2021 201,636 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear pipe detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

additional rear light in bumper not working of not working correctly

Pass 26 Jun 2020 183,197 miles

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed withing a chassis/body mount

slight play in nearside front steering linkage arm joints

slight play in offside front steering linkage arm joints

Fail 26 Jun 2020 183,166 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lower additional stop light flash when brakes applied (4.3.3 (a) (i))

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed withing a chassis/body mount

slight play in nearside front steering linkage arm joints

slight play in offside front steering linkage arm joints

Pass 21 Jun 2019 169,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed near body mount.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 169,800 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed near body mount.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & valve. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 164,507 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 160,950 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 155,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 152,048 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 146,625 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 139,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 132,194 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 132,194 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 120,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside reartyre showing cracking

Fail 21 Jun 2011 120,283 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside reartyre showing cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2010 108,957 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 108,957 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 101,184 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,383 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 80,922 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 80,922 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 70,807 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 58,826 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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N688 BRC is a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 135,363 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 N688 BRC, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N688 BRC is a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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