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PN53 WDO

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,882 mi
Last recorded131,882 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 WDO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 131,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

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

Offside step securing brackets corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Offside Rear Shocker cover corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2020 129,460 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Offside Rear Shocker cover corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 122,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wear on suspension arm bushes.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc cover missing.

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Offside Rear wear on suspension arm bushes.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 122,280 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear wear on suspension arm bushes.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc cover missing.

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Offside Rear wear on suspension arm bushes.

Pass 9 Jan 2018 113,177 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre bald.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear main brake pipe coated in grease.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc cover missing.

Offside Front signs of brake binding.

Offside Rear Inner tyre bald.

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear main brake pipe coated in grease.

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Rear Inner sills corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2018 113,176 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre bald.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear main brake pipe coated in grease.

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc cover missing.

Offside Front signs of brake binding.

Offside Rear Inner tyre bald.

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear main brake pipe coated in grease.

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Rear Inner sills corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 105,403 miles

Front brakes showing signs of out of balance.

Inner sills showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre splitting in tread and walls. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Fail 11 Jan 2017 105,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brakes showing signs of out of balance.

Front fluid leak on front.

Inner sills showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre splitting in tread and walls. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shocker cover corroded.

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 98,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Nearside Rear step insecure.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2016 98,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded.

Nearside Rear step insecure.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded.

Fail 22 Jan 2015 91,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 91,810 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 87,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,763 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 73,320 miles

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

rear heater pipes badly corroded & starting to leak.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 66,132 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 54,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 50,339 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,544 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,344 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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PN53 WDO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc 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 PN53 WDO, 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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PN53 WDO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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