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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Mitsubishi
  4. PAJERO
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Mitsubishi PAJERO

106 on UK roads in 2025-33 vs 2024

On the road

106

106 licensed

Change vs 2024

-23.7%

-33 cars

New in 2025

3

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mitsubishi PAJERO is a rare sight on UK roads, with 106 licensed in 2025 - down 23.7% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (76%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mitsubishi PAJERO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mitsubishi PAJERO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi PAJERO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

106total
  • Petrol23.6%
  • Diesel76.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • Under 1.0L4
  • 1.0-1.6L8
  • 1.6-2.0L2
  • 2.0-3.0L64
  • Over 3.0L28

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2000-200486%
  • 2005-200914%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi Pajero holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,803 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

76.1%

1,803 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,547 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.9%

2023

72.9%

2024

71.8%

2025

76.1%

▲ 3.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi Pajero is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,030 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
6,405miles a year · average use

68.6%

low · <5k

18.1%

avg · 5-15k

13.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,075-6,697 miles a year (median 2,734).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

139,195
69,047middle 50%: 98,181-175,126214,037

Typical odometer rising: 143,944 → 143,663 → 142,018 → 139,195

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
79.3%
40-80k
82.8%
80-120k
79.1%
120k+
73.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero passes first time 76.1% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 6,405 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 79.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 73.3% past 120k.

Why a PAJERO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 370 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a PAJERO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure45.1%
Lamps & electrical42.2%
Suspension35.7%
Brakes35.1%
Steering18.4%
Exhaust & emissions14.1%
Visibility13.8%
Seat belts13.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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 functioning69
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point54
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn51
Exhaust system leaking or insecure48
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded43
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired42
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired41
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced34
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc29
27.6% flagged dangerous·4.1 defects per fail·370 fails analysed

Mitsubishi PAJERO - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi PAJERO are left in the UK?
There are 106 Mitsubishi PAJERO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 23.7% on 2024.
How many new Mitsubishi PAJERO were registered in 2025?
3 brand-new Mitsubishi PAJERO cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi PAJERO use?
Most are diesel - about 76% of all Mitsubishi PAJERO on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Mitsubishi PAJERO?
Most Mitsubishi PAJERO cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.
How reliable is the Mitsubishi PAJERO?
76.1% of Mitsubishi PAJERO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi PAJERO has around 133,808 miles on the clock.

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