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LT53 DVL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

108,353 mi
Last recorded108,353 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 DVL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 108,353 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 98,009 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 98,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,260 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 77,856 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 71,814 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 68,935 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 68,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 68,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,357 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

steps supports brackets corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,903 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 63,903 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 61,109 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 58,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 55,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 55,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,061 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 49,061 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 44,733 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre tread, worn low on inside edge.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 39,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 39,445 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,225 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,700 miles

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

Offside front,offside rear and nearsde front tyres have all worn low on tread on edges.

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 25,700 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front,offside rear and nearsde front tyres have all worn low on tread on edges.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 17,252 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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LT53 DVL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LT53 DVL, 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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LT53 DVL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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