MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable Marked in yellow chalk (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable Marked in yellow chalk (2.2.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nearside & offside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear tyre tread starting to get low
offside rear shocker mist of oil
slight fraying on seat belts
slight play in steering joints
undernearth undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nearside & offside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear tyre tread starting to get low
offside rear shocker mist of oil
slight fraying on seat belts
slight play in steering joints
undernearth undersealed
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake readings as failed on he park brake effort n/s/f 398 l o/s/f 336 l n/s/r/ 232 n,l o/s/r/ 233 n,l ---- park brake n/s/r/ 89 n,l o/s/r 86 n.l
the oil leak for advisory is on the engine it is pretty bad could do with fixing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
childseat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault
slight play detected in ball joint at nearside front steering idler
slight play offside lower shocker bush
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine leaking oil
slight corrosion to centre brake pipes
Front silencer starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
O/s front tyre bald on inside edge †Slight blow on silencer outlet pipe.
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R974 LVE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 123,665 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 R974 LVE, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R974 LVE is a 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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