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B12 VAS

1996 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,041 mi
Last recorded140,041 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun122,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 VAS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 140,041 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 140,040 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 136,127 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 131,251 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 127,274 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 127,253 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 123,380 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate slightly.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 123,380 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate slightly.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 123,227 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

nearside front tyre has different rating ('S' + 'T')

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly watermarked

Fail 19 Nov 2007 119,488 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 119,488 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 110,193 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 110,193 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 100,515 miles

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

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

general corrosion on various chassis sections.

Fail 11 Nov 2005 100,515 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

general corrosion on various chassis sections.

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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B12 VAS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 122,260 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 B12 VAS, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 VAS is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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