Mitsubishi PAJERO - 2005
379.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi PAJERO, model year 2005.
Sample size: 261 cars, 335 tests and 1,271 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 261 cars
The 2005 Mitsubishi Pajero shows a slightly higher overall defect rate of 379 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 376. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a significant issue, the model performs notably better in visibility and lights & electrics, with defect rates substantially lower than the average. However, it struggles in categories like steering, body/structure, and equipment, where it exceeds the average defect rates by a considerable margin. Additionally, mileage trends indicate an increase in defects as the vehicle ages, particularly in the higher mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 261 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.3% worse
174.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 54.5% worse
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 34.9% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.1% better
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.1% better
235.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 141.8% worse
148.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
Equipment
▼ 80.6% worse
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- 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
Other
▼ 63.6% worse
76.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Serious faults (Top 10)
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
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: 23
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
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: 14
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9