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J22 ATS

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

176,121 mi
Last recorded176,121 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 ATS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 176,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 176,119 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 176,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 176,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn RUBBER BUSH SPLIT MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting WING MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 173,392 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 166,587 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test offside & central ()

engine management light on

Fail 10 Mar 2023 166,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test offside and central ()

coolant reservoir empty

engine management light on

Pass 9 Mar 2022 150,982 miles

Inner sills rusty but not holed

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 150,978 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Coolant leak rad ()

Inner sills rusty but not holed

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 129,117 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

exhaust system rusty with slight blow

stone chips in screen

Pass 15 Feb 2020 100,487 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear inner sills rusty

stone chip in screen

Fail 15 Feb 2020 100,487 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear inner sills rusty

stone chip in screen

Pass 12 Mar 2019 72,270 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2019 72,270 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2018 47,896 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,695 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 43,315 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 40,959 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,055 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,199 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 32,655 miles

front antiroll bar bush collers missing/broken

Fail 2 Jun 2011 32,654 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front antiroll bar bush collers missing/broken

Pass 24 May 2010 31,093 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,797 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 25,929 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 19,935 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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J22 ATS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J22 ATS, 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 J22 ATS registered?

J22 ATS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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