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J879 NHD

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,379 mi
Last recorded186,379 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun143,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ879 NHD
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 186,379 miles

chassis corroded

off sidec rear wheel arch corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Mar 2011 186,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

chassis corroded

off sidec rear wheel arch corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2009 182,736 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)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 182,736 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 175,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear wheel arches corroding boarder line pass

offside front iner wing corroding boarder line pass

rear disc pads worn

sils and iner sills corroding some boarder line pass

Fail 15 Sep 2008 175,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear wheel arches corroding boarder line pass

offside front iner wing corroding boarder line pass

rear disc pads worn

sils and iner sills corroding some boarder line pass

Pass 13 Sep 2007 170,749 miles

floor sills chassis iner wings corroding some boarder line pass

iner sills corroding so holes some boarder line pass

offside rear spring corroding

some corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 11 Sep 2007 170,749 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

floor sills iner wings chassis corroding some holes in iner sills boarder line pass

offside rear spring corroding

play in nearside front bottom ball joint boader line pass

Pass 18 Sep 2006 163,654 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 163,653 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wheel bearings slight play

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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J879 NHD is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J879 NHD, 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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J879 NHD is a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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