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M543 SGY

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,270 mi
Last recorded122,270 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM543 SGY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2015 122,270 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 104,447 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 104,447 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 101,724 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 101,724 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 May 2012 99,830 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 99,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Pass 6 May 2011 91,931 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 91,931 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 81,932 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 81,932 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 78,682 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 78,682 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 73,584 miles

front window tints too dark

Fail 28 Apr 2008 73,584 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front window tints too dark

Fail 24 Apr 2007 69,002 miles

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

Nearside front inner c v boot split

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 69,002 miles

Nearside front inner c v boot split

Pass 12 Apr 2006 65,143 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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M543 SGY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M543 SGY, 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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M543 SGY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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