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C966 CFG

1985 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,893 mi
Last recorded84,893 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1985 Mitsubishi Shogun127,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC966 CFG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,346cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 84,893 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 84,893 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 84,248 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 84,248 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 83,424 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 83,424 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

corrosion o/s/f near body mount

Pass 26 May 2006 82,623 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 82,623 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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C966 CFG is a 1985 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,346cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 127,488 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 C966 CFG, 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 41 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C966 CFG registered?

C966 CFG is a 1985 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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