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OV03 RZK

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

41,009 mi
Last recorded41,009 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 RZK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 41,009 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 40,035 miles

All 4 wheel arches covered in tape

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 40,031 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 37,941 miles

Body panels and wing panels have corroded edges

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded and weak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear sections of outer sill panels weak

Fail 16 Jun 2023 37,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panels and wing panels have corroded edges

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded and weak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear sections of outer sill panels weak

Pass 22 Jun 2022 35,625 miles

Light binding at rear wheels when rotated by hand

N/s and o/s inner wing panels corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 35,045 miles

N/s front inner wing area corroded

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

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

O/s front inner wing area corroded

O/s rear section of outer sill weak

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 35,040 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/s front brake binding

N/s front inner wing area corroded

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

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

O/s front brake binding

O/s front inner wing area corroded

O/s rear section of outer sill weak

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 32,369 miles

Rear section of o/s outer sill weak

Light binding at front wheels when rotated by hand

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

O/s front wing corroded and holed

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

Signs of corrosion at n/s and o/s front inner wing panels

Pass 12 Jun 2019 29,444 miles

Inner wing panels in engine compartment starting to corrode

Light binding at n/s rear wheel when rotated by hand

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 27,652 miles

Light damage to o/s front and rear seat belt webbing

Fail 14 Jun 2018 27,652 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Light damage to o/s front and rear seat belt webbing

Pass 26 May 2017 24,105 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

corrosion both rear wheel arches

Fail 26 May 2017 24,105 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported body bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

corrosion both rear wheel arches

Pass 1 Jun 2016 20,450 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 May 2016 20,359 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipes leaking + cover insecure (7.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 15,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 8,150 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 May 2014 8,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2013 1,123 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 1,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 109,113 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 May 2012 109,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 May 2011 101,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2011 101,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 May 2010 92,852 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 92,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 81,687 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 81,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 56,990 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 37,882 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 37,882 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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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OV03 RZK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 OV03 RZK, 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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OV03 RZK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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