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RL51 ZTM

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

134,880 mi
Last recorded134,880 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 ZTM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 134,880 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 134,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 124,048 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bushes worn both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3-4mm & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 123,973 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiters split both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bushes worn both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3-4mm & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 115,057 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front and rear brake and suspension component's are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2023 106,859 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody, brake and suspension components are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2023 106,845 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underbody, suspension and braking system are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2019 102,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear backing sill corroded & holed.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 102,076 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation not increasing at same rate. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear backing sill corroded & holed.

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,551 miles

Nearside Rear backing sill excessively corroded, not within a prescribed area.

the parking brake has only just met the required limit of 16%.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 94,535 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear backing sill excessively corroded, not within a prescribed area.

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image.

the parking brake has only just met the required limit of 16%.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 91,892 miles

Nearside Rear backing sill excessively corroded.

Nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image & slightly reduced output of light.

Offside headlamp deteriorated giving a slightly reduced output of light.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 91,766 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear backing sill excessively corroded.

Nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image & slightly reduced output of light.

Offside headlamp deteriorated giving a slightly reduced output of light.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 87,210 miles

parking brake performance low 17%, fail if below 16%.

Fail 16 Jan 2017 87,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside headlamp deteriorated giving a poor beam image.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

parking brake performance low 17%, fail if below 16%.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,386 miles

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

poor headlight patterns nearside and offside

Fail 25 Jan 2016 86,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking from flexy (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired incorrectly fitted (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired incorrectly fitted (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

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

poor headlight patterns nearside and offside

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,013 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 36,000 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 84,961 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 84,957 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 83,637 miles

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

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

srs light is on

wipers split

Pass 11 Feb 2012 81,434 miles

underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2011 79,566 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 79,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

vehicle has underside corrosion

wiper blades split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 74,079 miles

front brake pads low

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2009 67,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 62,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,841 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 58,314 miles

o/s/f brake pads low

Pass 27 Jul 2006 49,976 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 49,976 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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RL51 ZTM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 RL51 ZTM, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RL51 ZTM is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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