Mitsubishi Pajero MOT pass rate: 76.1% (1,546 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Pajero passed 76.1% of its 1,546 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 22 years old with 133,808 miles on the clock.

76.1%Pass rate (2025)

1,546MOT tests analysed

133,808 miMedian mileage at test

22 yrsMedian age at test

How the Pajero compares

Mitsubishi Pajero

76.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Pajero

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Pajero:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Body, chassis, structure	339	23.7%
2	Suspension	268	18.8%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	265	18.5%
4	Brakes	250	17.5%
5	Steering	105	7.3%
6	Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems	72	5.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for Pajero owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific Pajero before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Outlander79.3% pass rate · 65,420 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Shogun74.5% pass rate · 23,884 tests Colt64.0% pass rate · 19,570 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests Lancer73.3% pass rate · 8,707 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Pajero?

In 2025, 76.1% of 1,546 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Pajero were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Pajero fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is body, chassis, structure (23.7% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Mitsubishi Pajero reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 76.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 22 years and 133,808 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.