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J231 TBA

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

277,504 mi
Last recorded277,504 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ231 TBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2011 277,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r o/s/r lower arm bushes split

o/s/f inner cv boot torn

oil leak to diff

oil leak to engine

some corrodsion to n/s/r o/s/r chassis

some corrosion to fuel lines

some corrosion to n/s/f inner flich behind wheel

some corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

some corrosion to o/s/f chassis

some dragging to o/s/r wheel

some movement to steering box

Pass 27 Jul 2010 268,886 miles

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

n/s/front slight corrison ???

Fail 1 Jun 2010 268,867 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

brake warning light showing on dash display

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 256,035 miles

front suspension low

Pass 3 Jul 2008 244,094 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

offside inner drive shaft boot torn

Pass 4 Jul 2007 234,822 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 234,819 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

alternator insercure and lower pins missing.

o/s/f inner c/v boot split

Pass 29 Jun 2006 218,661 miles

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

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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J231 TBA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J231 TBA, 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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J231 TBA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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