MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Chassis/Vin Not Visible On Offside front Chassis Due To Corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NT Is Questioning The Date Of First Use As Indicated On MOT Computer [01/01/1971]?
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake Pedal Rubber Worn
Chassis/Vin Not Visible On Offside front Chassis Due To Corrosion
Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NT Is Questioning The Date Of First Use As Indicated On MOT Computer [01/01/1971]?
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fog Light Not Working
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
o/s door mirror glass insecure
rear brake discs worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
o/s door mirror glass insecure
o/s fog light not working
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust system corroding
rear axle crossover brake pipes corroding
rear brake discs worn
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn
minimal play in both front wheel bearings
n/s/f inner cv boot split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn
minimal play in both front wheel bearings
n/s/f inner cv boot split
rear discs worn
rear pads low
slight play o/s/f track rod end
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
front pads appear low
rear axle crossover brake pipes corroded
rear pads & discs worn
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajaro?
Based on 2,842 MOT tests across 255 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K978 OUF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Pajaro in Black with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Pajaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 112,405 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 K978 OUF, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Pajaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K978 OUF is a 1998 Mitsubishi Pajaro, first registered on 30 July 1998.
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