MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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L398 GTG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L398 GTG, 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 L398 GTG registered?
L398 GTG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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