MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Lower surface corrosion under vehicle throughout advise wax oil
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear arches inside doors corroded borderline need treating (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills to the rear corroded advise wax oil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corrosion throughout , chassis ,inner sills , front sub frame , outer sills advise wax oil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
dry and scaly in places advise to wax oil
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
both rear inner /outer sills dry and scaly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fluctuating (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fluctuating (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fluctuating (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel system component leaking tank area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under tray loose
dry on inner sills advise to wax oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s inner wing slight corrrded
1.n/s front wiper blade split on edge 2.n/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 3.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge no chords showing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1.n/s front wiper blade split on edge 2.n/s front tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge 3.o/s rear tyre worn low on tread and worn on inner edge no chords showing
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1. front pads very low, 2. front discs poor on edges, 3. all tyres scuffed on edges just on limit
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1. front pads very low, 2. front discs poor on edges, 3. all tyres scuffed on edges just on limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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FY53 VUC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FY53 VUC, 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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FY53 VUC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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