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N735 DVU

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,005 mi
Last recorded117,005 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN735 DVU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 117,005 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 1 Oct 2013 117,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 20 Aug 2013 116,857 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 115,313 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 115,313 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,061 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Oil leak

offside front bump stop ,missing

slight play nearside steering idler

Fail 3 Aug 2011 112,061 miles

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Oil leak

offside front bump stop ,missing

slight play nearside steering idler

Pass 24 Aug 2010 107,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside rear light lense repaired with repair tape

Pass 30 Jul 2009 102,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 99,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 99,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 93,257 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 93,254 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

unable to open tailgate from outside or inside.

Oil leak

severe oil leak from engine sump,appears to have been recently removed and re-sealed, 1 bolt is missing from sump pan.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 82,168 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 81,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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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N735 DVU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N735 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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N735 DVU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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