MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both sides inner sill ex corroded not with in prescribed area.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine has severe oil leaks
Front pads severely worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside "B" pillar cracked by door striker
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front tyre metric
Short metal brake pipe on rear axle corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine has severe oil leaks
Front pads severely worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside "B" pillar cracked by door striker
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front tyre metric
Short metal brake pipe on rear axle corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 tyres are metric sized but are equal in size to forth ( NSR ) tyre
OSF shock absorber has slihjtly reduced damping effect and possible weepage
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes corroded
All rear brake pipes surface corroded - oil leak on rear of engine - emissions high - steering box requires adjustment
All rear brake pipes surface corroded - oil leak on rear of engine - emissions high - steering box requires adjustment
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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J49 TEC is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 J49 TEC, 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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J49 TEC is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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