Petrol Mitsubishi Pajero: MOT pass rate
74.5% of petrol Mitsubishi Pajeros pass the MOT first time, measured across 388 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 96,624.
Petrol against the other Mitsubishi Pajero versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 71% | 1,385 |
| Petrol | 74.5% | 388 |
| All Mitsubishi Pajero | 71.8% | 1,774 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mitsubishi Pajero specifically, petrol is the strongest at 74.5%, and this petrol version sits 2.7 points above the 71.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Mitsubishi Pajero is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mitsubishi Pajero had covered 96,624 miles at test, against 156,433 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Pajero page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mitsubishi Pajero fuel types
- Diesel Mitsubishi Pajero - 71%