What year Mitsubishi Pajero is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2003 Mitsubishi Pajero has the highest pass rate at 77.4%, out of 119 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Pajero MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi Pajero MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi Pajero — Reliability by Year

27,893 vehicles · MOT data 1988–2004 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Pajero was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2003

77.4% pass rate · 119 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

67.9% pass rate · 775 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2004	75.4%	117,716 mi	110
2003	77.4%	103,492 mi	119
2002	76.8%	104,682 mi	158
2001	71.7%	103,880 mi	168
2000	74.7%	95,604 mi	256
1999	73.6%	110,994 mi	319
1998	76.2%	114,482 mi	343
1997	75.3%	116,287 mi	896
1996	73.6%	124,084 mi	2,161
1995	73.5%	132,943 mi	3,652
1994	72.7%	138,907 mi	4,276
1993	71.9%	144,849 mi	4,845
1992	71.2%	147,523 mi	5,457
1991	70.8%	153,189 mi	2,960
1990	68.5%	164,430 mi	1,132
1989	67.9%	168,643 mi	775
1988	68.3%	173,993 mi	266

Which year Mitsubishi Pajero is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 95,604 miles (newest year) to 173,993 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi Pajero.

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