New registrations in Europe
39,805 new Mitsubishi Pajero cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Italy (60), Austria (56), Poland (42).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 226 | 241 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 4,098 | 246 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 3,732 | 243 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 4,947 | — |
| 2015 | 5,013 | — |
| 2014 | 4,405 | — |
| 2013 | 3,222 | — |
| 2012 | 3,804 | — |
| 2011 | 5,803 | — |
| 2010 | 4,555 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 226 | — |
| 2018 | 4,098 | — |
| 2017 | 3,732 | — |
| 2016 | 4,947 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5,013 | — |
| 2014 | 4,405 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3,222 | — |
| 2012 | 3,804 | — |
| 2011 | 5,803 | — |
| 2010 | 4,555 | — |
| 2009 | — | 1 |
| 2008 | — | 2 |
| 2007 | — | 1 |
| 2006 | — | 3 |
| 2005 | — | 1 |
| 2004 | — | 4 |
| 2003 Pajero | — | 2 |
| 2002 | — | 4 |
| 2001 Pajero | — | 3 |
| 2000 | — | 4 |
| 1999 | — | 4 |
| 1998 | — | 1 |
| 1997 | — | 9 |
| 1996 | — | 17 |
| 1995 | — | 18 |
| 1994 | — | 14 |
| 1993 | — | 6 |
| 1992 | — | 6 |
| 1991 | — | 1 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1989 | — | 1 |
| 1988 | — | — |
| 1987 | — | — |
| 1986 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1984 | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
15,980 Pajero cars are on the New Zealand register; 37% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 299 | 299 | 0 |
| 2025 | 505 | 504 | 0 |
| 2024 | 412 | 412 | 0 |
| 2023 | 604 | 600 | 2 |
| 2022 | 682 | 680 | 2 |
| 2021 | 535 | 528 | 3 |
| 2020 | 470 | 463 | 1 |
| 2019 | 558 | 553 | 3 |
| 2018 | 382 | 374 | 4 |
| 2017 | 670 | 640 | 17 |
| 2016 | 805 | 764 | 30 |
| 2015 | 264 | 236 | 25 |
| 2014 | 448 | 381 | 63 |
| 2013 | 203 | 123 | 80 |
| 2012 | 214 | 120 | 90 |
| 2011 | 302 | 182 | 113 |
| 2010 | 226 | 121 | 101 |
| 2009 | 251 | 110 | 137 |
| 2008 | 440 | 233 | 196 |
| 2007 | 696 | 279 | 402 |
| 2006 | 592 | 158 | 422 |
| 2005 | 312 | 282 | 25 |
| 2004 | 354 | 317 | 28 |
| 2003 | 311 | 242 | 63 |
| 2002 | 354 | 235 | 111 |
| 2001 | 441 | 205 | 222 |
| 2000 | 822 | 195 | 599 |
| 1999 | 492 | 140 | 329 |
| 1998 | 251 | 56 | 183 |
| 1997 | 360 | 48 | 294 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
906 Pajero cars are on Dutch roads; 30% arrived later as imports, and 22 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34 | €74,558 |
| 2007 | 93 | — |
| 2006 | 97 | €64,794 |
| 2005 | 83 | — |
| 2004 | 83 | €61,905 |
| 2003 | 112 | — |
| 2002 | 72 | — |
| 2001 | 145 | €74,879 |
| 2000 | 72 | — |
| 1987 | 35 | — |
| 1986 | 29 | — |
| 1985 | 27 | — |
| 1984 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
265 Pajero cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 32% petrol, 68% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 201,000 km |
| 2012 | 26 | 307,000 km |
| 2011 | 27 | 256,000 km |
| 2010 | 21 | 300,000 km |
| 2009 | 5 | 322,000 km |
| 2007 | 11 | 268,000 km |
| 2006 | 24 | 317,000 km |
| 2005 | 18 | 296,000 km |
| 2004 | 10 | 288,000 km |
| 2003 | 11 | 275,000 km |
| 2002 | 7 | 249,000 km |
| 1991 | 9 | 263,000 km |
| 1990 | 37 | 329,000 km |
| 1989 | 35 | 317,000 km |
| 1988 | 14 | 376,000 km |
| 1987 | 5 | 445,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
106 Pajero cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 21 |
| 1996 | 17 | 51 |
| 1995 | 18 | 86 |
| 1994 | 14 | 75 |
| 1993 | 6 | 68 |
| 1992 | 6 | 49 |
| 1991 | 1 | 17 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,375 Pajero cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 67% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 169 | 68% |
| 2005 | 336 | 68% |
| 2004 | 375 | 69% |
| 2003 | 259 | 63% |
| 2002 | 135 | 61% |
| 2001 | 101 | 69% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Pajero | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.0% | 21.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.0% | 9.2% |
| Suspension | 12.4% | 16.8% |
| Brakes | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| Visibility | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| Steering | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.4% | 7.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Pajero in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The NADI (non-azide driver inflator) type airbag may have improper sealing that could allow moisture to enter into the propellant.If the propellant afterwards dries out, it could lead to decreased density resulting in a too high burn rate. Consequently the air…
The right hand side front lower arm might break during vehicle usage due to an improper welding process.The vehicle might be unstable during driving.
The end cap of the gas springs for the rear door can come off. The end cap can hit the user and/or the rear door can fall down suddenly resulting in injury to the user.
In the event of deployment of the driver and passenger side airbags, sharp fragments may be released from the inflators of the airbags which could injure the driver and/or the passenger.
Due to defects in their construction, the light control switch and/or turn indicator switch might malfunction. The defect in the light control switch may also result in sudden failure of the dipped headlights when the car is being driven.
The reclining lever for the front seat may jam with the reclining switch, leading to electric current flowing continuously in the reclining motor. As a result, the protection circuit of the reclining motor could be damaged with the risk of a fire occuring.
The front suspension lower arm assembly may be improperly welded and could break or become damaged. In this case, the handling and stability of the car would be affected.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0