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J478 MHC

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,595 mi
Last recorded174,595 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ478 MHC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 174,595 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2011 174,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 169,575 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 169,567 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 164,734 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 164,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 154,963 miles

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

all four tyres out side body edges

Fail 17 Oct 2007 154,963 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

all four tyres out side body edges

Pass 16 Oct 2006 145,122 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 145,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 138,798 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 138,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Fuel lines severly corroded !!

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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J478 MHC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J478 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J478 MHC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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