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N517 HTE

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 2346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,662 mi
Last recorded182,662 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 HTE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,346cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 182,662 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 175,567 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 175,566 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 175,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

nearside rear light cluster insecure

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2013 175,346 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

nearside rear light cluster insecure

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2012 170,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 161,376 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 161,376 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 143,083 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 142,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front propshaft rear u/j excess play

Pass 2 Nov 2009 126,429 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 125,308 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 125,307 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 120,301 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 106,036 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 94,002 miles

1, n/s shocker bush movement in 2, movement in o/s/f antiroll link 3,movement in front hubs

Pass 16 Aug 2005 93,903 miles

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

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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N517 HTE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 2,346cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N517 HTE, 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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What year was N517 HTE registered?

N517 HTE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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