Is the Mitsubishi Pajero reliable?

The Mitsubishi Pajero has an average MOT pass rate of 75% across 23 years, based on 3,834 tests in 2026. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2016 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Mitsubishi Pajero is best?

The 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 60%. There's a 28 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mitsubishi Pajero

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 23 years from 3,834 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

3,834

Best Year

2016 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Mitsubishi Pajero

The Mitsubishi Pajero has been tested 3,834 times in 2026 MOT data across 23 model years (1991 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 51 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 28 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The MITSUBISHI PAJERO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 162,983 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 75,994 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Pajero is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mitsubishi models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3490cc)

£1,592

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,192

Per month£183/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Mitsubishi Pajero?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)

vs Mitsubishi brand average-5% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Mitsubishi Pajero by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	83%	42	75,994 mi
2017	82%	45	75,569 mi
2016	88%	51	83,996 mi
2015	64%	36	111,798 mi
2010	77%	30	95,272 mi
2008	75%	69	127,382 mi
2007	73%	128	124,605 mi
2006	78%	260	136,303 mi
2005	77%	486	152,412 mi
2004	70%	616	157,611 mi
2003	78%	582	150,765 mi
2002	68%	270	153,687 mi
2001	67%	203	152,872 mi
2000	73%	129	138,864 mi
1999	76%	127	132,497 mi
1998	77%	105	114,961 mi
1997	86%	91	116,257 mi
1996	72%	155	135,309 mi
1995	78%	166	172,553 mi
1994	79%	106	184,471 mi
1993	76%	59	160,898 mi
1992	63%	30	174,063 mi
1991	60%	48	162,983 mi