1996 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8L Diesel · P181 AHO
1996 Mitsubishi Pajero (2.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 48,708 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI PAJERO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P181 AHO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2024
- 48,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P181 AHO Mileage History
- 08/09/200537,668 km
- 05/09/200646,525 mi
- 11/09/200754,648 mi+8,123 mi
- 18/02/200857,254 mi+2,606 mi
- 24/07/200860,956 mi+3,702 mi
- 25/07/200860,956 mi
- 24/07/200971,194 km
- 27/07/200971,196 mi
- 21/07/201078,957 mi+7,761 mi
- 28/07/201191,914 mi+12,957 mi
- 04/08/201191,934 mi+20 mi
- 31/07/2012101,283 mi+9,349 mi
- 07/08/2013108,065 mi+6,782 mi
- 09/08/2013108,073 mi+8 mi
- 28/07/2014115,660 mi+7,587 mi
- 24/08/2015124,292 mi+8,632 mi
- 20/07/2016130,144 mi+5,852 mi
- 13/07/2017136,991 mi+6,847 mi
- 19/07/2017137,176 mi+185 mi
- 16/02/201824,001 mi-113,175 mi
- 18/07/201926,960 mi+2,959 mi
- 09/07/202135,864 mi+8,904 mi
- 11/07/202243,209 mi+7,345 mi
- 10/07/202344,616 mi+1,407 mi
- 19/07/202448,708 mi+4,092 mi
Average of roughly 585 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P181 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero (P181 AHO) between September 2005 and July 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Ball joint has excessive play on steering idler arm (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Towbar component insecure bolt missing (6.6.1)”.
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