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NU03 BFP

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,067 mi
Last recorded100,067 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 BFP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 100,067 miles

under body has surface corrosion but not excessive, wide body kit on vehicle, duct tape over body panels

Fail 12 Sep 2017 100,067 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

under body has surface corrosion but not excessive, wide body kit on vehicle, duct tape over body panels

Pass 13 Aug 2014 98,922 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 98,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 98,134 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2012 93,027 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 90,639 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 90,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 74,234 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 74,229 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 58,946 miles

front brake pads approx. 60 percent worn

o/s rear tyre wearing low in centre

Fail 30 Jul 2009 58,946 miles

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

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

front brake pads approx. 60 percent worn

o/s rear tyre wearing low in centre

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,520 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 44,481 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 44,481 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 35,605 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 25,171 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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NU03 BFP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 NU03 BFP, 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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NU03 BFP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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