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GHB 30W

1996 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,351 mi
Last recorded172,351 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun122,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHB 30W
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2012 172,351 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

nearside front side light dim

number plate lights have been replaced with LEDS

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 170,113 miles

Both chassis rails slightly coroaded

Both rear coil springs slightly corroaded

Front and rear brake disc's pitted

Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside rear light damaged

Oil leak

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in nearside steering drop arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 170,099 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Both chassis rails slightly coroaded

Both rear coil springs slightly corroaded

Front and rear brake disc's pitted

Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside rear light damaged

Offside rear shock absorber in a poor condition

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in nearside steering drop arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 166,566 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 166,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2009 157,056 miles

advance movement in both front steering idlers

advance movement in rear seat

engine smokes under load

free play felt at steering wheel

heavy engine oil leak

just passed emissions at time of retest may need further investigation

metal brake pipes corroded

movemeent in both front wheel bearings

movement in steering system

n/s/f side light dim

rear door droped slightly but secure

slight movement in o/s/f upper ball joint under load

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2009 157,021 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advance movement in both front steering idlers

advance movement in rear seat

free play felt at steering wheel

heavy engine oil leak

metal brake pipes corroded

movemeent in both front wheel bearings

movement in steering system

n/s/f side light dim

n/s/f side light dim

rear door droped slightly but secure

slight movement in o/s/f upper ball joint under load

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2008 143,466 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 135,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 135,295 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 125,959 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 125,959 miles

Inner 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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GHB 30W is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 122,260 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 GHB 30W, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GHB 30W is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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