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K499 LYB

2002 Mitsubushi Pajero

Gold Diesel 2471cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,850 mi
Last recorded157,850 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 2002 Mitsubushi Pajero156,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK499 LYB
MakeMitsubushi
ModelPajero
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,471cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 157,850 miles

fuel lines front to rear along chassis have surface corrosion.

nearside door mirror missing.

Fail 19 Sep 2009 157,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 157,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel lines front to rear have corrosion but not leaking.

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 155,501 miles

Nearside mirror missing

Fail 18 Sep 2008 155,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside mirror missing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 152,358 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 152,358 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 146,449 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 146,449 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 130,901 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubushi Pajero?

Based on 1,471 MOT tests across 173 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
5,658
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 145
fog lamp not working 74
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 50
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 50
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K499 LYB is a 2002 Mitsubushi Pajero in Gold with a 2,471cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubushi Pajero models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 156,744 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 Mitsubushi Pajero fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 145 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K499 LYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubushi Pajero typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubushi Pajero is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K499 LYB is a 2002 Mitsubushi Pajero, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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