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GL53 DVW

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

203,831 mi
Last recorded203,831 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 DVW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 203,831 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 203,809 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2019 198,408 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 198,408 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 189,302 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 1 Feb 2018 189,302 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 May 2016 176,276 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2015 161,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 139,365 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 139,365 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 116,208 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 89,337 miles

screen cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2010 89,337 miles

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

screen cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2009 71,244 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 55,064 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 34,915 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 29,175 miles

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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GL53 DVW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL53 DVW, 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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GL53 DVW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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