MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear inner sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L231 ASU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L231 ASU, 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 L231 ASU registered?
L231 ASU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 November 2003.
Is L231 ASU safe to buy?
The MOT history for L231 ASU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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