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J783 BSS

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

222,781 mi
Last recorded222,781 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ783 BSS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2014 222,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 222,781 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 210,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 210,594 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 194,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 179,793 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 179,716 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 170,488 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 170,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 158,800 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 158,800 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 138,536 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 138,378 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 128,033 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 101,110 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 117,034 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 117,034 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 101,026 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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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J783 BSS is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J783 BSS, 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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J783 BSS is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 17 September 1991.

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