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J396 MHC

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,571 mi
Last recorded151,571 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ396 MHC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 151,571 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 147,897 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

slight play in all front track rod end and steering idlers

Pass 7 Feb 2012 144,864 miles

front discs pitted

front metal brake pipes corroded

underneath rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2011 144,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

under bopdy has allk over corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2010 140,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

metal fuel pipes under car rusted

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2009 135,232 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 135,182 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 130,260 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 125,871 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 117,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 109,607 miles

N/S steering idler has slight play

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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J396 MHC is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J396 MHC, 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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J396 MHC is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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