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J70 COD

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

180,509 mi
Last recorded180,509 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 COD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 180,509 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler cover difficult to open

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp in conjunction with hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside front inner body wing corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp in conjunction with hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Offside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside reverse lamp obscured

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats removed

Tow bar removed and disconnected from vehicle at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 180,497 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler cover difficult to open

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp in conjunction with hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside front inner body wing corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp in conjunction with hazard lights (4.2.3 (c))

Offside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside reverse lamp obscured

Rear seats removed

Tow bar removed and disconnected from vehicle at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 178,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 178,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 175,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 175,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 172,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 172,688 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 166,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 160,110 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 155,812 miles

Rear brake discs condition Borderline

o/s and n/s inner sills corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2018 155,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs condition Borderline

o/s and n/s inner sills corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2017 148,612 miles

Underbody corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 141,756 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

innerr sills both side corroded advise attention

Pass 25 Feb 2015 135,812 miles

corrosion front n /s an d o/s inner flitch panels

rear wiper needs changing

Pass 24 Jan 2014 129,820 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 129,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 Jan 2013 127,171 miles

offside front tyre showing early signs of wear on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 127,171 miles

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

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

offside front tyre showing early signs of wear on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 127,171 miles

offside front tyre showing early signs of wear on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2013 127,171 miles

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

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

offside front tyre showing early signs of wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 122,077 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 114,053 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 114,053 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 99,192 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 98,448 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 84,277 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 84,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 63,992 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,757 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres are worn on inside edge of tread

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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J70 COD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 J70 COD, 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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J70 COD is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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