MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1) Slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F lower shock absorber bushes.
2) Slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F lower suspension arm ball joints.
3) Handbrake freeplay requires minor adjustment.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside font to rear brake pipes slightly coroaded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
centre bar on bullbar insecure
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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J281 CET is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J281 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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What year was J281 CET registered?
J281 CET is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 15 July 2003.
Is J281 CET safe to buy?
The MOT history for J281 CET shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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