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L470 LNC

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

252,425 mi
Last recorded252,425 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL470 LNC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2014 252,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

oil leak from rear diff

prop seal leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres worn inner edge and perishing

corrosion causing hole in osf wheel arch but not within 30cm of body mountings

exhaust tailpipe corroded

fuel feed and return pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jul 2013 242,905 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f inner cv boot deteriated

oil leak from propshaft seal

Pass 2 Jul 2012 230,232 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f inner cv boot deteriated

oil leak from propshaft seal

Fail 28 Jun 2012 230,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f inner cv boot deteriated

oil leak from propshaft seal

Pass 11 Jul 2011 218,517 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 11 Jul 2011 218,517 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 208,196 miles

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

unable to carry complete inspection of n/s/r seat due to child seat

Pass 28 Jul 2009 197,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 28 Jul 2008 185,348 miles

slight play to n/s/f wheel and o/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Jul 2007 173,074 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 173,074 miles

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

Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 149,867 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 149,867 miles

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

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

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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L470 LNC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L470 LNC, 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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L470 LNC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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