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R673 KWS

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,085 mi
Last recorded194,085 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR673 KWS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 194,085 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear shock absorbers corroded/weak

center exhaust box outer skin corroding

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre on 2mm & worn on outer edge

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside rear dorp link

strong advise offside front headlight came on when tapped

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6mm

very slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 2 Mar 2012 194,085 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wheel bearings slight play

both front wiper blades slightly smear the screen

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear shock absorbers corroded/weak

center exhaust box outer skin corroding

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre on 2mm & worn on outer edge

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside rear dorp link

strong advise offside front headlight came on when tapped

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6mm

very slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 11 Feb 2011 188,905 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

STRONG ADVISORY:OFFSIDE FRONT DRAG LINK JOINT FILLED WITH GREASE NO PLAY AT TIME OF TEST

exhaust middle section corroded

play in front ball joint

play in steering joints

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 188,886 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 184,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 177,252 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 177,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 162,124 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 162,106 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 153,222 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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R673 KWS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R673 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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R673 KWS is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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