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L989 WOW

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

192,963 mi
Last recorded192,963 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL989 WOW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 192,963 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2026 192,963 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 192,000 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 191,075 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 187,377 miles

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

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 187,377 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 184,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust fouling offside rear spring

Fail 26 Jun 2012 184,064 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust fouling offside rear spring

Pass 24 May 2011 176,363 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 167,917 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 167,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes badly cororded

main chassis cororded all over

p/steering pipes cororded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 151,608 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 148,283 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 148,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 142,553 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 124,459 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 138,456 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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L989 WOW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L989 WOW, 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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L989 WOW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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