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J4 MGM

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

207,008 mi
Last recorded207,008 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 MGM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2013 207,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front to rear chassis rails starting to corroed

Pass 23 Dec 2013 207,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front to rear chassis rails starting to corroed

Pass 30 Nov 2012 203,064 miles

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

offside and nearside front to rear chassis legs starting to corroed

rear brake discs lightley scored

rear brake pads look wearing low

Fail 30 Nov 2012 203,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front to rear chassis legs starting to corroed

rear brake discs lightley scored

rear brake pads look wearing low

Pass 14 Nov 2011 194,511 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2010 183,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside side step bracket has corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2009 171,223 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate cracked

near side rear door step bracket starting to corror

Pass 22 Oct 2008 160,556 miles

both rear shockers covers corrored

Pass 3 Oct 2007 150,846 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 16 Sep 2006 141,206 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 141,165 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

interior mirror insecure

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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J4 MGM is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J4 MGM, 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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J4 MGM is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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