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LT53 DVO

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,223 mi
Last recorded98,223 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 DVO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 98,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2022 98,138 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 95,009 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 94,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 86,515 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 78,344 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 78,340 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2015 74,220 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 71,015 miles

front tyres worn on inside

windscreen has a crack

Fail 18 Mar 2014 71,015 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front tyres worn on inside

windscreen has a crack

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,686 miles

Damage to windowscreen a crack but behind interior mirror & does not affect the drivers view to the "ROAD".

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front brake discs slightly warped

Fail 18 Mar 2013 67,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Damage to windowscreen a crack but behind interior mirror & does not affect the drivers view to the "ROAD".

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 65,006 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 65,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

water leak from pipe at the rear of vechile

Pass 14 Mar 2011 61,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 51,838 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 44,929 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 44,929 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,730 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 31,248 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 31,248 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 DVO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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