1997 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8L Diesel · R885 FNG
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero (2.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 272,159 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI PAJERO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 272,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R885 FNG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2022
- 272,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R885 FNG Mileage History
- 11/05/200674,729 mi
- 11/05/200792,246 km
- 18/07/2008113,448 mi
- 18/07/2008113,448 mi
- 10/07/2009132,277 mi+18,829 mi
- 16/07/2009132,277 mi
- 28/07/2010153,809 mi+21,532 mi
- 23/08/2011165,812 mi+12,003 mi
- 24/08/2012177,799 mi+11,987 mi
- 30/08/2012177,837 mi+38 mi
- 23/08/2013189,733 mi+11,896 mi
- 23/08/2013189,736 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/2014199,289 km
- 29/08/2015209,336 mi
- 29/08/2015209,336 mi
- 30/08/2016217,126 km
- 05/09/2016217,162 km+36 km
- 31/08/2017222,677 km+5,515 km
- 31/08/2017222,677 km
- 21/08/2018227,485 km+4,808 km
- 31/08/2018227,555 km+70 km
- 30/08/2019238,879 km+11,324 km
- 01/09/2020251,306 km+12,427 km
- 06/09/2021260,923 km+9,617 km
- 31/08/2022272,136 km+11,213 km
- 06/09/2022272,159 mi
Average of roughly 12,095 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R885 FNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero (R885 FNG) between May 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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