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J489 TNE

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,736 mi
Last recorded163,736 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ489 TNE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 163,736 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 163,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 148,213 miles

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

both front tyres woprn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2008 140,603 miles

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

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

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

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

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 23 Jun 2008 140,603 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)

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

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

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

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

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

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Jun 2007 132,783 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 125,196 miles

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

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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J489 TNE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J489 TNE, 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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J489 TNE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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