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L40 MDY

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

276 mi
Last recorded276 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 MDY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

no rear seat fitted, rear seat belts not checked

Fail 22 Mar 2018 206,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

no rear seat fitted, rear seat belts not checked

Pass 16 Feb 2017 198,746 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

inner sills corroded osr and nsr ( not within prescribed area)

rear seat belts not tested (seats folded down)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 198,290 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

REAR EXHAUST SUPPORT MISSING

REAR PROP JOINT PLAY

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT TESTED SEATS DOWN

Fail 11 Nov 2016 196,420 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 175,771 miles

+ battery terminal loose in engine bay but is insulated

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2014 172,737 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 168,315 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 168,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 166,007 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

no seats fitted to rear

Fail 30 Sep 2009 165,967 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

no seats fitted to rear

Pass 9 Oct 2008 151,201 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 151,176 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 139,094 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 139,094 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 129,332 miles

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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L40 MDY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L40 MDY, 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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L40 MDY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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