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22.6%fail rate

Mitsubishi Pajero common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mitsubishi Pajero fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 474 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical41.1% of failures
Suspension26.2% of failures
Brakes25.2% of failures
Exhaust & emissions24.3% of failures
Other12.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Body & structure8.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 22.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Mitsubishi Pajero in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 41.1% of the Mitsubishi Pajero's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mitsubishi L200 MOT failures22.9% failure rateMitsubishi Outlander MOT failures18.2% failure rateMitsubishi Shogun MOT failures21.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain