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AX03 NHP

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

200,174 mi
Last recorded200,174 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 NHP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 200,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 198,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 198,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 195,509 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box tail pipe missing

front brake pads getting thin

rear brake pipe started to rust

slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2021 187,375 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 4 Feb 2021 187,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 20 Feb 2020 178,953 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tail pipe missing of rear silencer

Fail 29 Jan 2020 178,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear boot seats not fitted seatbelts not checked

Pass 22 Jan 2019 168,827 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 157,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 147,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 147,244 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 136,930 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 128,670 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side steps corroded

small cracks in rear tyres

Fail 10 Jan 2015 128,594 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side steps corroded

small cracks in rear tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2014 126,664 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear door finishers broken

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jul 2014 126,664 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s and n/s rear door finishers broken

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Jul 2013 121,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 121,126 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 115,980 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 110,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 100,794 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 90,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long travel on the handbrake lever

Pass 1 Aug 2009 90,389 miles

long travel on the handbrake lever

Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 68,324 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,476 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine covers fitted tested as presented

front brake pads seem low †

handbrake travel but not at the end of its stops

minor chip repairs to windscreen ok at time of test

n/s/r refector cracked ok at time of test

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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AX03 NHP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 100,894 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 AX03 NHP, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AX03 NHP registered?

AX03 NHP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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