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GF51 HTO

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,561 mi
Last recorded162,561 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 HTO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 162,561 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure & suspension related components Undersealed

Fail 12 Jul 2025 162,561 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure & suspension related components Undersealed

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 161,051 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 160,377 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 159,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 159,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 157,936 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 153,676 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 148,889 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 144,047 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 137,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 137,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 132,025 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 125,837 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 119,512 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,856 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 104,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 96,310 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 87,830 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 77,898 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 77,898 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 66,122 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 55,838 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 45,323 miles

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

Offside 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)

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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GF51 HTO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 GF51 HTO, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF51 HTO registered?

GF51 HTO is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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