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A4 XRB

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

196,491 mi
Last recorded196,491 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun98,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 XRB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2019 196,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

rear brakes slight bind when spun by hand

Pass 23 Nov 2018 190,792 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 190,792 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2017 174,563 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

chassie corroded

exhaust corroded

fule pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2017 174,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

chassie corroded

exhaust corroded

fule pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 157,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2016 157,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2015 142,798 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 142,786 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 129,983 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2013 117,595 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 117,595 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 107,731 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,774 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 May 2008 102,781 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2007 101,177 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 97,832 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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A4 XRB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 98,232 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 XRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 XRB is a 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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