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N589 DVU

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

249,213 mi
Last recorded249,213 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN589 DVU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 249,213 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 247,316 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 246,579 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 246,568 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 244,550 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 244,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 243,513 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 233,871 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine oil leak on back of engine

General corrosion to body and chassis

Nearside Front Slight play in steering idler arm

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

Under car brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 233,871 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine oil leak on back of engine

General corrosion to body and chassis

Nearside Front Slight play in steering idler arm

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

Under car brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 227,970 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 227,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (behind wheel ) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (behind wheel) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules central hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

brake warning light on

chassis and underbody very corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 224,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering component

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 224,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering component

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 219,177 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to osf inner wing near forward body mount

rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2015 219,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to osf inner wing near forward body mount

rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 214,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear slight brake bind

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 210,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

battery insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 210,797 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

battery insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 207,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 204,748 miles

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

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

Fail 1 Oct 2010 204,748 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv gaiter split

Fail 17 Mar 2009 196,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 196,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 183,765 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 171,630 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers perrihed

Pass 21 Mar 2006 157,995 miles

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

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

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

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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N589 DVU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 N589 DVU, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N589 DVU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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