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J68 UBM

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,711 mi
Last recorded199,711 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ68 UBM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 199,711 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

radiator poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2015 199,676 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak

radiator poor condition

Pass 3 Jul 2014 197,721 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 191,215 miles

Engine in centre of vehicle so under bonnet checks carried out from underside of vehicle

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

Rear reg plate has some damage

Pass 3 Sep 2012 191,215 miles

Engine in centre of vehicle so under bonnet checks carried out from underside of vehicle

Rear reg plate has some damage

Pass 18 Aug 2011 171,226 miles

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Some damage to near side rear light lens

Pass 12 Aug 2010 164,982 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 164,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2009 160,485 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside rear position light lense damaged and repaired.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 160,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 157,573 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 157,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 144,257 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 127,610 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 127,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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J68 UBM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J68 UBM, 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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J68 UBM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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