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P707 KJA

1996 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,399 mi
Last recorded158,399 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun122,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP707 KJA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 158,399 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn

play in drag link

Pass 20 May 2010 153,995 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre getting low

offside front inner wing has slight surface corrosion

Fail 11 May 2010 153,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre getting low

offside front inner wing has slight surface corrosion

Pass 19 May 2009 147,510 miles

4 tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear radius arm front bushes splitting

engine oil leak

free play in steering

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 147,510 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

4 tyres worn close to legal limit

both rear radius arm front bushes splitting

engine oil leak

free play in steering

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2008 142,496 miles

n/s/r chassis corroded but not in prescribed areas

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 11 May 2007 131,913 miles

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

front and rear tyres different ratios

Fail 4 May 2007 131,906 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear tyres different ratios

Pass 5 May 2006 119,329 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 119,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level low

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

disc pads worn low

oil leak

slight play in both sides front wheel bearings

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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P707 KJA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 122,260 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 P707 KJA, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P707 KJA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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