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J715 EWR

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

160,708 mi
Last recorded160,708 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ715 EWR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2010 160,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front number plate going cloudy

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear bushes perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2009 152,349 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 152,349 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 152,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play detected at offside front wheel .

Spare tyre defective

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition .

Pass 18 Oct 2006 152,066 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated .

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

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition .

Very poor quality welding repairs .

Fail 16 Oct 2006 152,060 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Radiator deteriorated .

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition .

Welding repairs very poor quality .

Fuel pipes badly corroded .

Nearside side step brackets badly corroded .

Fail 22 Sep 2006 152,053 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside step brackets badly corroded .

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

Oil leak

Radiator core deteriorated .

Underside of vehicle in rusty condition .

Pass 27 Jul 2005 152,002 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 152,002 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

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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J715 EWR is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J715 EWR, 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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J715 EWR is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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