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F949 AEL

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

195,613 mi
Last recorded195,613 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun114,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF949 AEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 195,613 miles

Front cross member/chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner seal excessively corroded, not a prescribed area

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

clicking noise on full lock on road test

fuel pipes corroded (underside

rear seats & seat belts removed

Fail 14 Nov 2018 195,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner seal excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front cross member/chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear inner seal excessively corroded, not a prescribed area

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

clicking noise on full lock on road test

fuel pipes corroded (underside

Pass 21 Nov 2017 191,633 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front chassis mountings in poor condition

underside in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2017 191,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Driver seat belt slightly frayed

Front Chassis mounts in very poor condition

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

Offside Rear Underside in poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2016 187,834 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 187,834 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage step missing leaving sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 135,168 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front mud flaps insecure

both ns and offside inner rear sill section corroded and holed

corrosion to osf body mount area

corrosion to rear brake pipes

ns rear outer sill section holed and corroded

second and third row seat removed

Fail 18 Jun 2015 135,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front mud flaps insecure

both ns and offside inner rear sill section corroded and holed

corrosion to osf body mount area

corrosion to rear brake pipes

lower bump stop rubber missing

ns rear outer sill section holed and corroded

os front upper suspension bump stops missing

second and third row seat removed

Pass 17 Jul 2014 128,693 miles

behinde rear of sills very rusty

front to rear brake pipe in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2014 128,693 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

behinde rear of sills very rusty

front to rear brake pipe in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2013 123,573 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Jul 2013 123,573 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2012 119,220 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2012 119,220 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 115,109 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 114,838 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 110,886 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 110,875 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 109,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 109,936 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 106,921 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 106,921 miles

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

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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F949 AEL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F949 AEL, 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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F949 AEL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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