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R99 LAY

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,960 mi
Last recorded106,960 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 LAY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,960 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 101,567 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 96,016 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 89,899 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,488 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 84,488 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn near side front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,835 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 79,815 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near side rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 74,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 73,423 miles

both sides door steps corroded and weak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 73,364 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,122 miles

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

Offside side step rusty.

Window tint fitted to front windows.

Fail 14 Oct 2016 73,120 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside side step rusty.

Water in nearside rear indicator.

Window tint fitted to front windows.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,837 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,836 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 72,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side steps brackets very rusty.

Window tint fitted to front windows.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,601 miles

Front windows tinted.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Side steps very rusty.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,038 miles

Nearside rear lower lamp unit cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,706 miles

Condensation in nearside indicator and rear light.

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

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

Nearside rear indicator cracked.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,161 miles

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,955 miles

Long travel on handbrake.

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

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

Window tint fitted to front windows.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 41,290 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 41,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,381 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 27,412 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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R99 LAY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R99 LAY, 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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What year was R99 LAY registered?

R99 LAY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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