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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion to suspension and body components
Front Inner surface corrosion on both inner wings
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipe ()
Nearside side step mounts corroded
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Inner surface corrosion on both inner wings
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipe ()
Nearside side step mounts corroded
Front both headlight lenses deteriorated
Nearside step brackets corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slight dampness around banjo flexi fitting
Nearside Front Inner wing some corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroding
Nearside side step mounts corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/center joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake pads look low
Rear tyres devoid of tread on edges
Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint
Front tyres wearing unevenly
Offside wiper blade smears screen
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs lipped
rear seat belts not inspected(seats folded)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
1 high level brake light not working
exhaust corroded
front wipers smear
rear wiper split
suspension bushes perished and worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HV53 DUJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 HV53 DUJ, 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 HV53 DUJ registered?
HV53 DUJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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