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N966 SFH

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Brown Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,588 mi
Last recorded189,588 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN966 SFH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 189,588 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 181,962 miles

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

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2020 173,302 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 173,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 165,135 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 158,365 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 150,262 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 139,333 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Sep 2013 134,204 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 127,052 miles

Both rear tyres "odd" wear (block tread)

Slight blow in exhaust centre section.

Slight play in o/s/f inner track rod end (on drop link)

Some rust on several metal brake pipes, may require attention soon.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 127,030 miles

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

Both rear tyres "odd" wear (block tread)

Slight blow in exhaust centre section.

Slight play in o/s/f inner track rod end (on drop link)

Some rust on several metal brake pipes, may require attention soon.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 119,458 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

grease on brake pipes

rust on chassis +floors +under sills +under body rust

Fail 20 Jan 2011 119,047 miles

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

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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rust on chassis +floors +under sills +under body rust

rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 12 Jan 2010 110,559 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2010 110,559 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 106,522 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 106,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 98,083 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 92,609 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,812 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 88,974 miles

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

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

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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N966 SFH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Brown with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N966 SFH, 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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N966 SFH is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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