MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Handbrake has alot of travel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Handbrake has alot of travel
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front outer cv gaitors perished
free play at steering wheel
front pads worn
offside wiper split
play in all hubs
play in both steering idlers
play in offside front top arm inner mounting bushes
play in steering joints
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E342 WCL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 114,526 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 E342 WCL, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E342 WCL registered?
E342 WCL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 4 September 1998.
Is E342 WCL safe to buy?
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