MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front body to chassis mountings deteriorated but no excessive play in rubber bushes.
Front bumper support corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake gripping slightly.
Offside rear brake gripping slightly.
Oil leak
Rear crossmember corroded.
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
chassis and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
chassis and suspension arms corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F brake binding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F brake binding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight bind in N/S/F brake
slight bind in O/S/F brake
slight play in N/S/F steering idler joint
underside of vehicle and brake pipes waxoyled throughout
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight bind in N/S/F brake
slight bind in O/S/F brake
slight play in N/S/F steering idler joint
underside of vehicle and brake pipes waxoyled throughout
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres perished
fuel pipes corroded
rear diff seal leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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J297 YSC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J297 YSC, 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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J297 YSC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 16 January 2003.
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