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G389 SAA

2002 Mitsubishi Pagero

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

246,233 mi
Last recorded246,233 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Pagero158,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG389 SAA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPagero
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 246,233 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 245,379 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 239,042 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 238,142 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 235,464 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 231,697 miles

Offside Rear sill rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2019 223,500 miles

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

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Transfer box (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 211,092 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 195,633 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2016 189,549 miles

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 13 May 2016 189,549 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 28 May 2015 183,497 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 9 May 2014 178,415 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 172,797 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 168,104 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 167,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2011 162,379 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 157,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 150,862 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 150,666 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 143,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 135,102 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front bump stop bracket corroded

Fail 9 May 2007 134,953 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front bump stop bracket corroded

Pass 10 May 2006 126,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2006 126,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 May 2006 126,466 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pagero?

Based on 1,483 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
6,403
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 103
fog lamp not working 55
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39
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G389 SAA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pagero in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Pagero models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 158,987 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Pagero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G389 SAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Pagero typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Pagero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G389 SAA is a 2002 Mitsubishi Pagero, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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