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J431 WOA

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,051 mi
Last recorded165,051 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ431 WOA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2025 165,051 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f & o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f & o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 164,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 163,614 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 163,604 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired offside and nearside corroded/holed (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired offside and nearside corroded/holed (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipes into load valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 161,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 161,984 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength damper mounting chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 160,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 159,898 miles

All Brake Discs worn

Chassis corroded

Front Anti Roll Bar D Bushes worn

Nearside Mirror glass loose

Oil leak

Outer Sills corroded

Slight play in both front Wheel Bearings

Slight play in steering

Pass 20 Aug 2018 156,855 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2015 153,248 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Nov 2014 149,124 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking

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

Slight wear in n/s steering idler arm bush

Pass 31 Oct 2013 144,621 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

corner of brake pedal rubber worn

front screen delaminated

n/s/rear brake caliper lower slide seized

surface corrosion on both rear inner archs

Pass 13 Oct 2012 138,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front screen delaminated in corners

Fail 12 Oct 2012 138,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

front screen delaminated in corners

o/s/front tyre is perished

Pass 6 Jul 2011 138,089 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing on side walls

heavy corrosion on under body and chassis

Fail 29 Jun 2011 138,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing on side walls

heavy corrosion on under body and chassis

Fail 30 Apr 2010 130,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 130,660 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 124,751 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 124,587 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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J431 WOA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J431 WOA, 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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J431 WOA is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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