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M819 VJL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,507 mi
Last recorded137,507 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM819 VJL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 137,507 miles

Vehicle heavily undersilled

Pass 28 May 2020 135,039 miles

Under vehicle has been heavily undersealed and is covering a lot of chassis components and brake pipes

Fail 22 May 2020 135,023 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Under vehicle has been heavily undersealed and is covering a lot of chassis components and brake pipes

Fail 3 Jan 2018 134,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 132,559 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 130,323 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 130,323 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 124,704 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 118,109 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 118,080 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 116,794 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 116,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 114,179 miles

Ball joint on steering box drop arm has slight wear

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 106,928 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 106,928 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 94,535 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 94,535 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 87,642 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre feathered and nail head showing in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2007 77,341 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 69,811 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 69,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake valve not as standard

Pass 11 Aug 2005 66,464 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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M819 VJL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M819 VJL, 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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M819 VJL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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The MOT history for M819 VJL shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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