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AX52 YSU

2002 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

118,399 mi
Last recorded118,399 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin63,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 YSU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Pinin
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 118,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general surface rust on underside

Fail 20 Nov 2025 118,394 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general surface rust on underside

Pass 21 Nov 2024 115,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 115,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 107,077 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 99,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rearmost panel

heavy corrosion to nearside front chassis out rigger

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis out rigger

Fail 11 Nov 2022 99,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost chassis rail lower face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail close to excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rearmost panel

heavy corrosion to nearside front chassis out rigger

heavy corrosion to offside front chassis out rigger

Pass 13 Nov 2021 95,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing body panel corroded at wheel arch

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 95,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing near cross member fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing body panel corroded at wheel arch

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 95,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 88,337 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,064 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 85,064 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at rack (drum stick) (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,479 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 81,479 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,893 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,248 miles

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

Nearside front brake appears to be binding slightly.

Nearside steering arm, inner joint has slight play evident.

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

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

Offside front brake appears to be binding slightly.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 71,248 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake appears to be binding slightly.

Nearside steering arm, inner joint has slight play evident.

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

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

Offside front brake appears to be binding slightly.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,880 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

movement in nearside steering rack end

Fail 24 Jul 2013 66,880 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

movement in nearside steering rack end

Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,330 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 61,330 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,734 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Fail 20 Jul 2011 57,733 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,075 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 54,075 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 49,078 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,949 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 41,181 miles

Both rear tyres close to wear bars .

Fail 8 Aug 2006 36,040 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 36,040 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?

Based on 191,872 MOT tests across 12,414 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,893
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
12,414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 13,041
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,652
position lamp(s) not working 6,854
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,724
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,122
Full Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin reliability report

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AX52 YSU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 63,437 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 Pinin fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 13,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX52 YSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX52 YSU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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