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MK03 TVM

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

183,456 mi
Last recorded183,456 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 TVM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 183,456 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer sills very corroded

side steps are starting to corrode

Fail 23 Mar 2020 183,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

outer sills very corroded

side steps are starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jun 2019 182,476 miles

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

side steps are starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jun 2019 182,476 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

side steps are starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2018 181,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all prescribed areas

Pass 10 Oct 2017 179,865 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 179,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings has a hole in under side (6.1.B.2)

Engine cover fitted

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 179,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has hole in blow osr passenger door under side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 175,479 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 175,479 miles

Centre Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bothside ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint inner tie bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 167,923 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 167,877 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns r sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 153,854 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 153,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 153,155 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 153,155 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 142,868 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 135,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2012

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 116,411 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 116,348 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 93,245 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 93,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 72,278 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,659 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 54,819 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 46,425 miles

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

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

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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MK03 TVM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MK03 TVM, 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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MK03 TVM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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