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IIL 1123

2005 Mitsubishi Pajaro

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,689 mi
Last recorded214,689 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Pajaro139,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 1123
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 214,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 214,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 212,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 212,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 211,181 miles

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2022 211,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2021 208,415 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 208,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Feb 2020 204,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 199,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod ball joint weeping grease

Nearside Front bottom ball joint weeping grease

Nearside Rear TCA bush cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear drop link rubbers starting to crack and perish

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint weeping grease

Offside Front bottom ball joint weeping grease

Offside Rear TCA bush cracking and perishing

Offside Rear drop link rubbers starting to crack and perish

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 199,348 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel leak unable to see where from (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod ball joint weeping grease

Nearside Front bottom ball joint weeping grease

Nearside Rear TCA bush cracking and perishing

Nearside Rear drop link rubbers starting to crack and perish

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint weeping grease

Offside Front bottom ball joint weeping grease

Offside Rear TCA bush cracking and perishing

Offside Rear drop link rubbers starting to crack and perish

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 194,622 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 194,536 miles

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

Oil leak oil pressure switch area (front engine) ()

diesel fuel leak from hose (front metal fuel line)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 188,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil low

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2017 188,316 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under tray fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil low

Pass 23 Jan 2016 177,403 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 173,659 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

exhaust deteriorated

washers weak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 170,341 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lens is cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2014 170,292 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear lens is cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2013 166,124 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cover under vehicle

nearside rear lens is cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2012 131,674 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cover under vehicle

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2012 131,674 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cover under vehicle

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 157,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 15,743 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 152,797 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2009 145,690 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 140,580 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 136,140 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 136,109 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum level at deep stick.

exhaust corrosion/incompleteness.

near side front lower swivel joint shows up/down play.

off and near side front tyres are perished with deep splits.

off and near side front wiper blades are split.

off side front tyre tread shows evidence of repairs.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 129,627 miles

advise slight play in n/s steering assembeley

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajaro?

Based on 2,842 MOT tests across 255 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
6,275
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
255
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 201
fog lamp not working 113
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 80
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 80
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IIL 1123 is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajaro in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Pajaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 139,198 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 Pajaro fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying IIL 1123, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Pajaro typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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IIL 1123 is a 2005 Mitsubishi Pajaro, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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