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Mitsubishi PAJERO - 2003

387.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi PAJERO, model year 2003. Sample size: 223 cars, 344 tests and 1,334 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 223 cars

The 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero has an overall defect rate of 388 defects per 100 vehicles, slightly above the yearly average of 378. This model shows concerning trends in specific mileage brackets, particularly with high defects in the lowest mileage category (1100 per 100), compared to the average of 343. Visibility and lights are areas where the Pajero performs better than average, with defects lower by approximately 21% and 29% respectively. However, it significantly underperforms in steering and body structure defects, showing a 49% and 107% increase over the average. Overall, while the Pajero excels in some categories, its high defect rates in certain areas suggest potential reliability issues.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 223 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.8% better
168.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 47.6% worse
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 21.8% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.7% better
73.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.0% better
262.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 100.6% worse
130.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 2.9% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 25.8% worse
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 1,100 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34

Serious faults (Top 10)

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10