MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak from exhaust centre flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Bumper, bonnet & front panel damaged
Front Inner Front of inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle under-side muddy
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre box corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Tow bar bracket corroded & holed (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front, inner front of arches corroded
Front Bumper, bonnet & front panel all damaged
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor blow from centre exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank guard loose
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle under-side muddy
Both side-steps corroded off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front of inner arch (under-bonnet) corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wiring routed on o/s side step inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner arch corroded (under-bonnet, below brake master cylinder) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch below shock mounting corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both side-steps corroded off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front of inner arch (under-bonnet) corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured Wiring routed on o/s side step inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel filler pipes & vent pipe corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both inner sills rusting
both side step mounting brackets rusting
fuel tank filler pipe rusting
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both inner sills rusting
both side step mounting brackets rusting
fuel tank filler pipe rusting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both inner sills starting to rust
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
both inner sills starting to rust
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake travel
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)
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)
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RA53 UBO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 RA53 UBO, 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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RA53 UBO is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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