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K225 YEL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Brown Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

245,360 mi
Last recorded245,360 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2009
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK225 YEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2009 245,360 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 245,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 239,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

offside front door damage --- and wing damage

Fail 18 Jun 2009 239,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

offside front door damage --- and wing damage

Pass 17 Jun 2008 205,809 miles

damage offside front wing

Fail 16 Jun 2008 205,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

damage offside front wing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 198,828 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 198,820 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in track rod ends

Pass 11 Sep 2006 184,335 miles

Sills are covered

Slight play in both outer track rod ends

Fail 11 Sep 2006 184,335 miles

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

Sills are covered

Slight play both outer track rod ends

Pass 16 Sep 2005 174,181 miles

Brake fluid is low †O/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge †N/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and is on the legal limit

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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K225 YEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Brown with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K225 YEL, 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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K225 YEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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