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H678 VHL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,413 mi
Last recorded66,413 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH678 VHL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 66,413 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 62,126 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2023 57,878 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 51,867 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 47,139 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 47,139 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 37,823 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 32,126 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 25,532 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 22,238 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 22,189 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 13,277 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 226,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front body mounting is corroded

nearside steering idler arm has slight movement in bush not excessive

nearside wing mirror glass is cracked

offside front body mounting is corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 226,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front body mounting is corroded

nearside steering idler arm has slight movement in bush not excessive

nearside wing mirror glass is cracked

offside front body mounting is corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 215,922 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 215,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 30 Nov 2011 207,744 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 198,539 miles

Corrosion to front brake pipes.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 198,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Corrosion to front brake pipes.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 190,770 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 190,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 175,502 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 175,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 158,992 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 158,836 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 141,030 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 258,371 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 125,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H678 VHL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H678 VHL, 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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H678 VHL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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