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J347 YSC

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,285 mi
Last recorded103,285 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ347 YSC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 103,285 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 102,196 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 102,188 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2013 102,153 miles

Nearside Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 102,113 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 100,749 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 97,676 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 97,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,609 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 86,566 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 77,599 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 77,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2007 69,782 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 69,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 3 May 2006 65,110 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 65,085 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J347 YSC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J347 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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J347 YSC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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