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D597 GCD

1987 Mitsubishi Pajero

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,375 mi
Last recorded186,375 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2006
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Pajero172,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD597 GCD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajero
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2006 186,375 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 186,366 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2005 155,625 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 155,285 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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D597 GCD is a 1987 Mitsubishi Pajero in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 172,890 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 D597 GCD, 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 39 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D597 GCD is a 1987 Mitsubishi Pajero, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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