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L538 XOU

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,151 mi
Last recorded151,151 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL538 XOU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 151,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion fuel pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2019 151,147 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2018 147,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 147,662 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 143,470 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 139,008 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat belt buckle button missing

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 136,504 miles

grease around all front ball joints

nearside front anti roll drop link dust cover slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge 265/70R15 110H

oil leak

oil level low

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jul 2014 132,618 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres slightly perished and are 5yrs old

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre slightly perished and over 5yrs old

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

offside front tyre perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit 265/70/R15 100S

oil around engine

rear exhaust section has a slight blow

Pass 3 Jul 2014 132,618 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished and are 5yrs old

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre slightly perished and over 5yrs old

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

offside front tyre perished, over 5yrs old and close to legal limit 265/70/R15 100S

oil around engine

rear exhaust section has a slight blow

Pass 1 Jul 2013 123,608 miles

rear wiper blade split

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2013 123,532 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

rear wiper blade split

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2012 118,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 118,350 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 111,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyres approx 3mm

Pass 30 Jun 2011 111,219 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres approx 3mm

Fail 2 Jul 2010 107,165 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 107,165 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 98,901 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 96,032 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,471 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 81,314 miles

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

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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L538 XOU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L538 XOU, 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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L538 XOU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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