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Mitsubishi Pajero reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,078 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,078 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Mitsubishi Pajero cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
67%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 59% of peers
+5.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
3,078 tests · fleet 61%
67%
Where the Pajero fails
Suspension94
Brakes94
Body & structure92
Steering97
Tyres99
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, identification.
Share of 13 years and older Mitsubishi Pajero MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mitsubishi Pajero tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mitsubishi Pajero models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mitsubishi Pajero reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mitsubishi Pajero holds up well for its age: 67% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 59% of similar-age models. Give body & structure and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Pajero?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mitsubishi Pajero in 2024: 13 years and older, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mitsubishi Pajero MOT?
For Mitsubishi Pajero cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.6% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (2.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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