Not Sold (Est: £18,000 - £23,000)
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Current ownership for 11 years - Excellent specialist service history
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 133
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is a rare homologation special, one of approximately 2,500 made for the Japanese market. It boasts a comprehensive service history, enthusiast ownership for 11 years, and is equipped with unique features like Recaro seats and a Momo steering wheel.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in fine fettle, having been maintained by specialists. There are rare items present, and finding a properly maintained one can be very difficult. The listing also states that these homologation specials are starting to look even better with age. The listing highlights that it is well maintained. However, as a used car, minor reconditioning may be required. Therefore, I have rated this an 8.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
V55-4401237
Chassis No:
Odometer:
118,394 miles
R902 UKH
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Year: 1997 Make: Mitsubishi Model: Pajero Evolution Registration: R902 UKH Chassis No: V55-4401237 Odometer: 118,394 The Pajero Evolution was produced to homologate the most successful Dakar rally car ever made, which took 12 victories from 1985 to 2007, including a 1-2-3 finish in 1998.
Around 2,500 road-legal examples were produced for the Japanese market, each featuring Recaro front seats, a wraparound rear spoiler, re-designed bodywork, a unique suspension system, flared wheel arches, and a scooped bonnet.
Powered by a 276bhp 3.5-litre V6 engine with the MIVEC variable valve timing system, coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission with four-wheel drive.
The particular example was imported into the UK from Japan in 2008 and was acquired by our vendor in 2014.
Our vendor is hugely enthusiastic about this model and has thoroughly enjoyed his time with the vehicle over the past 11 years, taking it on many trips throughout the UK and Europe and he can’t praise its capabilities ...
Points of note
£14,284
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£27,553
Median Price (Since 2020)
£168,179
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 28 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
117,996 miles
Registration Date
1997-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 28 2025 with 117,996 miles
Failed
On Jul 28 2025 with 117,996 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN BOTH OFFSIDE FRONT TOP ARM BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 29 2024 with 116,466 miles
Passed
On Jul 19 2024 with 116,455 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Passed
On May 31 2023 with 112,854 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 01 2022 with 109,474 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passed
On Jun 02 2021 with 105,610 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passed
On May 13 2019 with 99,072 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 12 2018 with 95,248 miles
Passed
On May 08 2017 with 89,691 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed
On May 11 2016 with 79,999 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On May 12 2015 with 74,996 miles
Passed
On Feb 20 2015 with 73,411 miles
Passed
On Feb 20 2014 with 65,179 miles
Passed
On Sep 17 2012 with 110,726 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Sep 13 2011 with 107,075 miles
Passed
On Sep 09 2010 with 97,698 miles
Passed
On Sep 15 2009 with 88,715 miles
Failed
On Sep 04 2009 with 88,472 kilometers
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Sep 08 2008 with 82,200 kilometers
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