Mitsubishi Pajero Mini Second generation
Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (Second generation) was built in 1998 2012. Powertrain: 659 cc 4A30 16V I4; 659 cc 4A30T MVV 16V turbo I4; 659 cc 4A30T 20V turbo DOHC I4. Size: 3,395 x 1,475 x 1,635 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 820 - 990 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
In October 1998, the kei car regulations were again updated, and the Pajero Mini was widened and lengthened accordingly at the same time. The "Duke" special model was carried over; it now received a larger, deeper set grille with vertical rather than horizontal bars. Two- or four-wheel drive were once again available, with 2WD models receiving the H53A model code and four-wheel drives being H58A (H57A had been used for the Pajero Junior; that model was never available with two-wheel drive, but H52A was skipped nonetheless). The Lynx grade, features a four round headlights was added in November 2000. The Pajero Mini received the first facelift on September 2003.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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- First generation · 1994-1998
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Can I import a Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (Second generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 659 cc 4A30 16V I4; 659 cc 4A30T MVV 16V turbo I4; 659 cc 4A30T 20V turbo DOHC I4.
How big is the Mitsubishi Pajero Mini (Second generation)?
3,395 mm long and 1,475 mm wide and 1,635 mm tall, on a 2,200 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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