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N963 BCH

2005 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,697 mi
Last recorded157,697 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero131,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN963 BCH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 157,697 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 150,344 miles

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

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 150,343 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 142,764 miles

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2019 142,729 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 139,977 miles

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

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

shows general under body corrosion+weld repairs

vac pipes at front axle corrosion (diff locks etc)

Fail 3 Sep 2018 139,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom sus. ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose ferule corrosion (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

shows general under body corrosion+weld repairs

vac pipes at front axle corrosion (diff locks etc)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 136,724 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded generally all under body ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

shows general under body corrosion + weld/body repairs

vacuum pipes at front axle (diff. locks etc) extensive corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2016 134,287 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 134,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mtg rubber split (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 130,588 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 130,532 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside/nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 126,635 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s & O/s Rear Tyres close to limit , showing slight cracks

Parking brake Efficiency only just met.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 126,619 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s & O/s Rear Tyres close to limit , showing slight cracks

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 122,923 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front to rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

Pass 17 Nov 2012 121,352 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 117,672 miles

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

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

nearside front drive shaft inner cv boot split

Fail 12 Nov 2011 117,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front drive shaft inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Nov 2010 110,861 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 110,861 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 106,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all four tyres cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2008 100,185 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Nov 2007 96,573 miles

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT

Fail 15 Nov 2007 96,573 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,806 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,944 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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N963 BCH is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 N963 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N963 BCH is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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