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HG53 UUA

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

192,537 mi
Last recorded192,537 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 UUA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 192,537 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2014 192,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust deteriorating

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2013 177,306 miles

All brake discs slightly worn.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Underside starting to corrode.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 177,306 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All brake discs slightly worn.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Underside starting to corrode.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 159,360 miles

All brake discs worn.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 159,355 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

All brake discs worn.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 141,260 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 141,260 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 124,179 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 124,179 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 106,723 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 87,532 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 74,775 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 57,980 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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HG53 UUA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HG53 UUA, 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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What year was HG53 UUA registered?

HG53 UUA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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