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J30 PBA

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

173,139 mi
Last recorded173,139 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 PBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 173,139 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheelarch and door shut (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 168,553 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside parking brake is weak

offside reverse light is not working

rear wiper is split

Fail 5 Nov 2015 168,553 miles

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

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside parking brake is weak

offside reverse light is not working

rear wiper is split

Pass 6 Nov 2014 161,424 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

rear wiper is split

Fail 31 Oct 2014 161,349 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

rear wiper is split

Pass 7 Nov 2013 154,157 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bumpstops are missing

engine temperature gauge is not working

exhaust is corroding throughout and blowing slightly from tail pipe flange; catalyst is resting on offside front torsion bar.

nearside parking brake is weak and requires attention

offside reverse light is not working

towbar socket connections are corroded and towbar bracket is corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2013 154,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bumpstops are missing

exhaust is corroding throughout and blowing slightly from tail pipe flange; catalyst is resting on offside front torsion bar.

offside reverse light is not working

towbar socket connections are corroded and towbar bracket is corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 148,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exhaust system corroded

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 30 Oct 2012 148,973 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

n/s lower stop light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2011 143,512 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 143,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2010 139,632 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2009 136,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 136,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 133,457 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 133,457 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 28 Dec 2007 132,639 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 132,080 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 131,879 miles

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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J30 PBA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J30 PBA, 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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J30 PBA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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