MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has a oil leak
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
o/s front inner cv boot split
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear side lamp lens damaged repaired
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has screw in tread
offside rear one half of double side lamp not working
offside rear side lamp lens slightdamaged
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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J279 LEJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver 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 J279 LEJ, 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 J279 LEJ registered?
J279 LEJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 15 September 2003.
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