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K338 YEL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

237,554 mi
Last recorded237,554 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK338 YEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 237,554 miles

Front front bumper support beam corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension arms corroded but not excessive

Fail 10 Apr 2018 237,519 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated when pressing foot brake warning lamp on (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged all corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount corroded (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine/ gearbox/ rear diff ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

suspect fuel leak at tank but not leaking at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2017 234,006 miles

Offside Rear o/s/rear sill end corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 234,005 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear o/s/rear sill end corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 231,623 miles

brake servo eff working but low

foot brake eff only just met min req

Fail 28 Sep 2015 231,599 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

fuel tank showing signs of leak but not leaking at present

Pass 4 Nov 2014 225,656 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 225,616 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 217,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 216,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 206,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 198,163 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 188,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 174,970 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 174,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 164,185 miles

BOTH TRACK ROD END GAITERS SPLIT

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FREE PLAY IN BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 5 Nov 2007 153,141 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2006 138,182 miles

Vehicle possibly requires tracking and camber re adjustment

Fail 11 Oct 2006 138,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

n/s headlamp brighter than o/s

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings require adjustment

rear exhaust box corroded and starting to blow

Pass 1 Nov 2005 122,411 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 122,401 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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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K338 YEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K338 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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K338 YEL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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