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BLZ 8148

2000 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,126 mi
Last recorded63,126 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun108,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 8148
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 63,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all bushes deteriorated

front and rear brake discs back plate corroded

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 30 Jun 2025 63,125 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all bushes deteriorated

front and rear brake discs back plate corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,363 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all front and rear brake pipes all covered with grease /sealer ,slightly rusted

all front and rear chassis rusted

all rear and front bushes deteriorated

front and rear discs , shield rusted and brake pads cannot be check

oil leak under engine

Fail 28 Jul 2023 62,363 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing not cleaning screen propley (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure exhaust pipe middle leak gases (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all front and rear brake pipes all covered with grease /sealer ,slightly rusted

all front and rear chassis rusted

all rear and front bushes deteriorated

front and rear discs , shield rusted and brake pads cannot be check

oil leak under engine

Pass 31 May 2022 61,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 28 May 2022 61,975 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested rear taile pipe disconnected (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe brocken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear sub frames corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2021 61,191 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 60,963 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 60,082 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bodt mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight up and down (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 58,250 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 57,392 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,392 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 56,169 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 54,466 miles

all four teres starting to perish and crack

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 52,896 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 50,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 47,239 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 45,006 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 45,006 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 11 Feb 2008 41,087 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 36,386 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 29,226 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 29,221 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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BLZ 8148 is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 108,287 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 BLZ 8148, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BLZ 8148 is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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