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M97 XTM

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,205 mi
Last recorded218,205 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM97 XTM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 218,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 198,435 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 182,049 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 182,048 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 170,807 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 170,519 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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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M97 XTM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M97 XTM, 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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M97 XTM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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