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J305 JCA

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,337 mi
Last recorded141,337 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ305 JCA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 141,337 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 141,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 140,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery insecure

o/s/f tyre on 2mm of tread

Pass 25 Mar 2011 131,433 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 125,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 119,392 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 114,899 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 102,252 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

chassis heavily corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2007 102,252 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

chassis heavily corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2006 102,199 miles

coolant leaking

fuel pipes corroded

o/s sill step inscure n/s sill step inscure

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2006 102,197 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

battery insecure

n/s sill step corrioded to excess

rear wiring to rear lights repaired with scotlocks

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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J305 JCA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J305 JCA, 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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J305 JCA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 November 1991.

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