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R669 KWS

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

182,829 mi
Last recorded182,829 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 KWS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 182,829 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 180,842 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 179,604 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive small (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 173,644 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear rear body mounting rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2022 171,983 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (rear most seatbelt mountings) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear of chassis corroded

rear valence/cross member corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 8 Mar 2021 167,799 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Lines Corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 165,324 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 165,324 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 161,022 miles

rear inner sills corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 13 Mar 2018 158,127 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 156,152 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 151,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

rear cross tube corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 148,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 137,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 137,895 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 112,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 98,773 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 94,361 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 83,429 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,943 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 59,645 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 51,492 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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R669 KWS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 R669 KWS, 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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R669 KWS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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