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J230 CET

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,411 mi
Last recorded128,411 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ230 CET
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 128,411 miles

rear reg plate needs replacing soon . rear fog light faulty but working . exhust blowing ..

Fail 13 May 2013 128,411 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear reg plate needs replacing soon . rear fog light faulty but working . exhust blowing ..

Pass 20 Apr 2012 216,272 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

battry missing

middle section slightly blowing

near side front inner boot split

off side front inner boot split

Fail 16 Apr 2012 216,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

battry missing

near side front inner boot split

off side front inner boot split

Pass 24 Mar 2011 188,135 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 171,373 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 166,051 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 166,033 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 162,857 miles

small amount of play in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 24 Apr 2007 158,346 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 158,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 157,778 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 155,655 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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J230 CET is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J230 CET, 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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J230 CET is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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