MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition n/s & o/s corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s under bonnet (shocker mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower archway (shocker mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper and lower archway (shocker mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition n/s & o/s corroded (9.7 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s under bonnet (shocker mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower archway (shocker mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper and lower archway (shocker mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both side steps corroded and holed
underside corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens defective (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight perishing to tyres
underside of vehicle has widespread surface corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fuel filler neck corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight perishing to tyres
underside of vehicle has widespread surface corrosion
Both inner body sills have slight corrosion
Engine covers, vehicle under covers and outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted restricting visibility
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake calliper (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted restricting visibility
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Childs seat fitted to nearside rear centre outer passengers seat, not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge & has uneven tread wear.
Outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear seat not pressent.Unable to check rear seat belts
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
ENGINE BAY FLUID LEAKS. UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge recommend changing.
Offside rear tyre worn inner edge recommend changing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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H8 GCG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 H8 GCG, 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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H8 GCG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 August 2003.
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