Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 2000

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mitsubishi Pajero is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2009 in average failures were found for approximately 12.3 percents of Mitsubishi Pajero.
The most recent data available is for 2009, when the average defect rate for a 12-year-old Mitsubishi Pajero was 15.8 percent, the average for a car that age was 20.8 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Mitsubishi Pajero proved to be more reliable than 80% of the other cars tested.

A good used Mitsubishi Pajero could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 45% cheaper than the average crossovers of a similar age.

Mitsubishi Pajero price and technical data
Mitsubishi Pajero 1997 owner reviews
Crossovers 1997 - 2000 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mitsubishi Pajero 2000
2009 9 years 14.8% / 18.30% 25. from 87
2008 8 years 8.4% / 13.30% 15. from 99
2007 7 years 13.8% / 15.80% 38. from 96
2006 6 years 8.2% / 11.20% 21. from 106
2005 5 years 10.2% / 11.30% 44. from 105
2004 4 years 5.0% / 5.60% 47. from 113
Mitsubishi Pajero 1999
2009 10 years 14.8% / 18.30% 25. from 87
2008 9 years 12.7% / 18.10% 18. from 88
2007 8 years 13.8% / 15.80% 38. from 96
2006 7 years 13.9% / 17.20% 31. from 97
2005 6 years 10.2% / 11.30% 44. from 105
2004 5 years 11.7% / 10.90% 68. from 103
Mitsubishi Pajero 1998
2009 11 years 16.7% / 23.30% 10. from 68
2008 10 years 12.7% / 18.10% 18. from 88
2007 9 years 15.8% / 21.40% 20. from 82
2006 8 years 13.9% / 17.20% 31. from 97
2005 7 years 14.5% / 17.00% 36. from 87
2004 6 years 11.7% / 10.90% 68. from 103
Mitsubishi Pajero 1997
2009 12 years 16.7% / 23.30% 10. from 68
2008 11 years 12.5% / 22.50% 8. from 72
2007 10 years 15.8% / 21.40% 20. from 82
2006 9 years 19.6% / 22.70% 30. from 78
2005 8 years 14.5% / 17.00% 36. from 87
2004 7 years 13.7% / 16.70% 38. from 85