MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement idler (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
front to rear petrol pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear petrol pipes corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes corroded, not excessive
nearside front and offside rear brakes slight bind
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
body underside and chassis rusty
osr/nsr chassis and suspension componants rusty
rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
body underside and chassis rusty
osr/nsr chassis and suspension componants rusty
rear axle rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
rear axle casing corroded o.k for test
rear flexible brake hose shrouds corroded o.k for test
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
rear axle casing corroded o.k for test
rear flexible brake hose shrouds corroded o.k for test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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J154 MRL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J154 MRL, 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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J154 MRL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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