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N878 HWC

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Gold Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

135,038 mi
Last recorded135,038 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN878 HWC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 135,038 miles

Inner sills slight corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arches front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 134,815 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 134,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 134,628 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 134,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 134,447 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 134,251 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 134,251 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 134,042 miles

All four tyres beginning to perish on side walls

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 133,784 miles

Various brake and fuel pipes rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2019 133,532 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Central fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,043 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 132,687 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 131,556 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 131,555 miles

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 130,736 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 130,432 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

Fail 13 Dec 2012 130,192 miles

O/S/F wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 130,192 miles

O/S/F wiper blade starting to split

Pass 14 Dec 2011 129,770 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 129,770 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 128,008 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 127,671 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 123,893 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 121,881 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 119,974 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 119,974 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (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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N878 HWC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Gold with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N878 HWC, 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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N878 HWC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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