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NC53 NHT

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,360 mi
Last recorded127,360 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 NHT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2023 127,360 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH FILLER NECK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside SIDE STEPS INSCURE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside SIDE STEP INSCURE

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 123,704 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 123,638 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 119,014 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 119,014 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 112,022 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 111,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated + Excessive Play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 106,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch/ sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 106,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch/ sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 100,677 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 100,675 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 92,275 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 91,928 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,362 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 85,200 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 82,704 miles

n/s front flexi/abs securing bracket bolt not fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2014 78,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 71,836 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 63,534 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 63,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2011 52,000 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 51,985 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 45,281 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 41,963 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 37,023 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 26,927 miles

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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NC53 NHT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NC53 NHT, 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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NC53 NHT is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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