MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,520 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Fuel pipe leaking from joining piece (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure inner boot on driveshaft (2.5.C.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Inner Oil leak all over engine area ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section pipes (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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J228 GAL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J228 GAL, 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 J228 GAL registered?
J228 GAL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 June 2003.
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