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P250 FTA

1996 Mitsubishi Pajero

White Diesel 2831cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

151,667 mi
Last recorded151,667 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero124,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 FTA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,831cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 151,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 151,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 147,946 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 147,941 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Body component likely to become detached side step bar (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear centre silencer and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer side step bar corroded at body attachments

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 145,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 144,662 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 144,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Letters are going white (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 144,159 miles

front discs corroded

front pads close to limit

nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 143,227 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 141,654 miles

side steps corroded badly

Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,838 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 137,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 137,844 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 135,011 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2016 134,974 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2015 132,078 miles

offrside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Oct 2014 125,653 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 125,653 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 123,473 miles

brake pipe from offside front hose to caliper corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2013 123,469 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake pipe from offside front hose to caliper corroding

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,130 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 120,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 117,696 miles

centre joints of exhaust in poor condition

front and centre section of exhaust rusty

front brake pads close to 1.5mil limit

offside rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 28 Sep 2010 117,696 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre joints of exhaust in poor condition

front and centre section of exhaust rusty

front brake pads close to 1.5mil limit

offside rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 2 Oct 2009 114,592 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2009 114,503 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2008 109,505 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 103,482 miles

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

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

part of fuel cap missing

Pass 25 Sep 2006 97,705 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 85,930 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 85,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P250 FTA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero in White with a 2,831cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 124,885 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 P250 FTA, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P250 FTA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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