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GAZ 4997

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,716 mi
Last recorded173,716 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 4997
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 173,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion around chassis and suspension components

Fail 16 Oct 2020 173,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion around chassis and suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2019 169,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill getting thin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 167,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion in several area,s

soiled under vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2017 164,218 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

soiled under vehicle

Pass 7 Oct 2016 158,200 miles

oil leak

soiled undervehicle

Fail 7 Oct 2016 158,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

oil leak

soiled undervehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2015 155,848 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 154,470 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 152,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 152,859 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 149,159 miles

underside dirty

Pass 23 Jun 2011 143,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 135,415 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 135,415 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 124,647 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 114,486 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all brake pipes underside rusty

Pass 15 May 2007 109,431 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 106,952 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 106,761 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GAZ 4997 is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GAZ 4997, 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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GAZ 4997 is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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