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N746 CBL

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

246,114 mi
Last recorded246,114 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN746 CBL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2024 246,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2023 233,651 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL ADVISE REPLACE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has corrosion and previous welding repairs throughout underside including brake components and suspension components.

Vehicle has factory fitted undertrays obscuring testable areas and items

Fail 26 Sep 2023 233,651 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL ADVISE REPLACE (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has corrosion and previous welding repairs throughout underside including brake components and suspension components.

Vehicle has factory fitted undertrays obscuring testable areas and items

Pass 16 Sep 2022 220,998 miles

All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Vehicle has corrosion throughout underside chassis and body areas, both rear inner body sills corroded

Vehicle muddy and should be cleaned prior to next mot carried out

Pass 23 Sep 2021 209,393 miles

All suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both/POOR CONDITION ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under tray/sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2021 209,246 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front/both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both/POOR CONDITION ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under tray/sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2020 199,095 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all belts front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all ball joint dust covers deteriorated

vehicle has corrosion throughout rear underside

Fail 14 Aug 2020 198,848 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all belts front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all ball joint dust covers deteriorated

vehicle has corrosion throughout rear underside

Pass 19 Aug 2019 187,098 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

vehicle has corrosion on rear chassis and floor areas

Fail 9 Aug 2019 186,774 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested emits excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

vehicle has corrosion on rear chassis and floor areas

Pass 29 Aug 2018 174,983 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row 3 ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 174,541 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test row 3 ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 158,646 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

emissions just met

Pass 31 Aug 2016 145,276 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2016 145,265 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine max 3.0 running 4.26 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded/both

Pass 31 Jul 2015 130,403 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 130,403 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 124,091 miles

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

damage to windscreen - not in drivers view of the road

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Aug 2014 124,086 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

damage to windscreen - not in drivers view of the road

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Aug 2013 122,403 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting

windscreen has crack at bottom of screen but not in tester view

Pass 13 Aug 2012 119,303 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 113,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 113,259 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 105,205 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 94,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 84,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 68,615 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 68,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,068 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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N746 CBL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N746 CBL, 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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N746 CBL is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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