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J205 AUJ

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

224,501 mi
Last recorded224,501 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ205 AUJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 224,501 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre fuel line corroding

o/s/f tyre perish

oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 223,854 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

centre fuel lines corroding

o/s/f tyre starting to perish around tread area.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 220,107 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 215,334 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both inner c.v boots split.

o/s/f out rigger dented.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 206,389 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight play in both frontwheel bearings

Fail 17 Jul 2009 206,389 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight play in both frontwheel bearings

Fail 26 Jun 2009 206,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jun 2008 194,751 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2008 194,735 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2007 185,513 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 185,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

1,O/S/R CHILD SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST. SO TESTED CHILD SEAT. †2,OIL LEAK ON ENGINE. †3,N/S/F AND O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHIES ARE WORN. †4,SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F/AND O/S/F WHEEL BEARINGS. †5,O/S/F INNER CV BOOT IS DAMAGED/INSECURE.

6,MOST BRAKE PIPES UNDER CAR ARE LIGHTLY CORRODED. †7,SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F STEERING IDLER ARMS AND TRACK CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS ADVICE GREASING THEM. †8,SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT STEERING WHEEL END BEFORE ROAD WHEELS MOVE.

Pass 10 May 2006 177,966 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 177,966 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f inner c.v boot torn

unable to see front or rear brake pad lineings to inspect

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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J205 AUJ is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 143,106 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 J205 AUJ, 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 35 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J205 AUJ registered?

J205 AUJ is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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