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R48 ADP

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,764 mi
Last recorded125,764 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 ADP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 125,764 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 125,153 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 124,522 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 124,466 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 123,682 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 123,305 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 122,924 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 122,216 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coated and painted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear ferules corroded. x2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 122,216 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear ferules corroded. x2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 120,826 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake service recommended. (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 118,420 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sills x 2 (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 118,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Short drop links x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings pivot link bolted to chassis (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high x 2 (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sills x 2 (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 112,973 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 112,973 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 104,644 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Brake discs slightly worn and pitted rear- pads 70 % worn service due near future,

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,644 miles

Brake discs slightly worn and pitted rear- pads 70 % worn service due near future,

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2013 97,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 97,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2011 92,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

main brake pipes covered in wax-oyl ,however seem satisfactory.

Fail 24 Oct 2011 92,479 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 87,352 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes/chassis undersealed making inspection difficult,

Pass 15 Oct 2009 83,314 miles

HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED AND A FULL INSEPECTION OF MANY ITEMS IS VISUAL ONLY

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Oct 2009 83,314 miles

HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED AND A FULL INSEPECTION OF MANY ITEMS IS VISUAL ONLY

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,840 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 73,125 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 64,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 64,602 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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R48 ADP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R48 ADP, 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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R48 ADP is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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