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R587 VWO

1971 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,846 mi
Last recorded143,846 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 1971 Mitsubishi Shogun124,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 VWO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 143,846 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 140,722 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 134,763 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 129,661 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 129,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on display on dash

nearside rear tail and indicator lens is cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2010 127,517 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 127,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

ns mirror

nsr reflector

Fail 26 Jun 2009 123,537 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 123,537 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 115,667 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)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 115,535 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 114 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 92,698 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jul 2005 88,286 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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R587 VWO is a 1971 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R587 VWO, 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 55 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R587 VWO is a 1971 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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