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J974 LRV

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,281 mi
Last recorded173,281 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 LRV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 173,281 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 169,712 miles

slight corrosion in chassis

all tyres slightly perrished

o/s/f inner cv boot slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in front and rear brake discs

Pass 1 Nov 2013 164,989 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perrished

n/s/r brakes binding very slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 159,280 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 159,278 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2008 149,918 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 149,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 139,196 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 136,045 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.

BOTH REAR INNER "D" BUSHES WORN.

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

PITMAN BALL JOINT WORN.

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2006 136,045 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.

BOTH REAR INNER "D" BUSHES WORN.

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

PITMAN BALL JOINT WORN.

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J974 LRV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J974 LRV, 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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What year was J974 LRV registered?

J974 LRV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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