Mitsubishi
Pajero
4,046 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Pajeros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.5 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
70.0%
Pass-after-fix
5.0%
Fail
22.4%
Avg miles
143,508
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Pajero: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,523 MOT tests, the Pajero returns 71.7% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a. A number-plate lamp out and the strength or continuity of the load bearing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 144,895, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 14–32
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
14–32
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
236 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
203 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 03
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
197 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 04
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
141 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 05
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
140 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 06
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
133 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
129 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 08
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
122 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
103 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 10
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
99 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£148–£455
If every one of this Pajero's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Pajero has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Pajero?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Pajero and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.