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J902 NRU

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,914 mi
Last recorded178,914 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ902 NRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 178,914 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Under Body Corroded

Pass 12 May 2012 173,488 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 May 2012 173,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 170,190 miles

Oil leak

brake discs rusty

brake pipes across rear axle rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes rusty

n/s/f brake disc worn

slight play in steering

underbody rusty in places

Fail 5 Feb 2011 170,186 miles

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

Oil leak

brake discs rusty

brake pipes across rear axle rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes rusty

n/s/f brake disc worn

slight play in steering

underbody rusty in places

Fail 3 Dec 2010 170,173 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both rear discs corroded

brake pipes across rear axle corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f brake disc worn

oil leaks

slight play in steering box

underbody corroded in places

Pass 22 Aug 2009 167,628 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 15 Aug 2008 145,767 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 129,332 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 115,434 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 115,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front bottom ball jionts have play

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brakes slight bind

brake warning light on

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

oil leak from engine

slight play in steering

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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J902 NRU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J902 NRU, 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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J902 NRU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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