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DG53 ORF

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,598 mi
Last recorded86,598 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 ORF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,598 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 86,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked 265 70 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms / rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner edges cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front arches holed but not in prescribed area

under side of car corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 86,103 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked 265 70 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trail arms / rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner edges cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front arches holed but not in prescribed area

under side of car corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,659 miles

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

Nearside Front binding slightly

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

Nearside shock corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

exhaust slightly blown

under side corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 85,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front binding slightly

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

Nearside shock corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

exhaust slightly blown

under side corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 85,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread bottoms (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 85,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread bottoms (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 85,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 85,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,597 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 84,594 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 83,912 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 83,340 miles

o/s/f brake is slightly stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2016 82,747 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,446 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper and lower arms (all front) (2.4.G.2)

cooler pipes at rear corroded and leaking

rack ends have slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2015 82,446 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper and lower arms (all front) (2.4.G.2)

cooler pipes at rear corroded and leaking

rack ends have slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2014 82,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 81,751 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,086 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 81,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 69,243 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 69,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,469 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 57,127 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,640 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 43,548 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 43,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 ORF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 DG53 ORF, 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 ORF registered?

DG53 ORF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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