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M3 OTJ

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,094 mi
Last recorded201,094 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 OTJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 201,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 190,458 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 190,458 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 188,707 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 188,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to back (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 186,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack ends ()

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 183,390 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 180,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 178,926 miles

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

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fuel pipe slightly damaged ALL METAL FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BADLY (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE -WEARING OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED - NON STRUCTURE (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2017 176,918 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing STALK -NOT VISABLE (5.1.1)

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

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fuel pipe slightly damaged ALL METAL FUEL PIPES BADLY CORRODED (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BADLY (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front TYRE -WEARING OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED - NON STRUCTURE (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 172,762 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2015 168,356 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 168,356 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 162,981 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 162,981 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 154,899 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres starting to crack

middle and rear exhaust coroded

o/s front under bonnet wheel arch coroded

Fail 31 May 2013 154,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres starting to crack

middle and rear exhaust coroded

o/s front under bonnet wheel arch coroded

Pass 22 May 2012 146,970 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 146,970 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 139,161 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 130,928 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 130,928 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 117,843 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 117,843 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 104,309 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 95,819 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 89,117 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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M3 OTJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 M3 OTJ, 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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M3 OTJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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