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J246 GAL

1992 Mitsubishi Pajaro

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,259 mi
Last recorded149,259 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Pajaro151,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ246 GAL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelPajaro
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 149,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 149,259 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 143,157 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 143,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 138,537 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 135,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 135,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 131,253 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 124,271 miles

both front inner track rod ends slight play

corrosion in front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion in fuel pipes

corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f tyre under inflated

steering drop arm joint slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 124,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front inner track rod ends slight play

corrosion in front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion in fuel pipes

corrosion in rear metal brake pipes

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f tyre under inflated

steering drop arm joint slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2010 117,743 miles

brake pipes accross rear axle corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 117,711 miles

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

brake pipes accross rear axle corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 111,490 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 111,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 99,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 25 Feb 2008 96,710 miles

Oil leak

bolt on air con pump insecure.

rear brake pipes corroded.

rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 91,038 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 91,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play on both front wheel bearing

Pass 31 Oct 2006 86,565 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 86,565 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 82,346 miles

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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J246 GAL is a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajaro in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1992 Mitsubishi Pajaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 151,801 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 J246 GAL, 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 34 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J246 GAL is a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajaro, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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