MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/front slight corrison ???
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
front suspension low
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
offside inner drive shaft boot torn
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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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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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