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DG53 OPX

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,606 mi
Last recorded125,606 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 OPX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 125,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 118,987 miles

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 118,976 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Offside parking brake records 100 kgs less braking force than the Nearside (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bush in hub unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm rear bush in hub unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 3rd row belts not checked due to boot being full and covering the seats (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 115,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 113,520 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 108,689 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 108,436 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 104,792 miles

Front of offside side step bracket corroded and deteriorating

Offside brake disc protector plate corroded and deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 104,706 miles

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

Front of offside side step bracket corroded and deteriorating

Offside brake disc protector plate corroded and deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 101,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside discs protector plate corroded/deteriorated

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 96,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 92,814 miles

o/s/f tyre low 3mm

rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2013 92,809 miles

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

rear brake pipe corrosion

o/s/f tyre low 3mm

Pass 16 Aug 2012 89,315 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 86,097 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,952 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,544 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 66,559 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,791 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,639 miles

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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DG53 OPX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG53 OPX, 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 DG53 OPX registered?

DG53 OPX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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