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M959 DBX

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,024 mi
Last recorded160,024 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM959 DBX
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 160,024 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 157,739 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 157,739 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 157,729 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 157,723 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 157,714 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 157,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 151,558 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 151,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 142,105 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 142,105 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 132,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 121,074 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 121,074 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2006 109,816 miles

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

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

oil leak

osf tyre worn outer edge

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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M959 DBX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M959 DBX, 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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M959 DBX is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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