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RV53 EFF

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,458 mi
Last recorded97,458 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 EFF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,458 miles

Front Could not assess condition of front pads have advised presenter

Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,366 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

eml on

Pass 20 Dec 2016 88,891 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,667 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 84,667 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on and slight missfie passed emmissions though

side step/running boards corroded on mountings but seem secure at present

Fail 23 Apr 2015 81,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on and slight missfie passed emmissions though

side step/running boards corroded on mountings but seem secure at present

Pass 5 Nov 2013 76,423 miles

All 4 tyre valve perished.

N/s wing mirror glass cracked.

Power steering bottle cap missing.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 73,146 miles

All 4 tyre valves badly perished.

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

N/s wing mirror glass cracked.

N/s/f lower arm balljoint boot slightly spilt.

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,964 miles

crack in nearside mirror lense

front fog lamp lense cracked

wear on outside of nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2010 63,535 miles

Power steering bottle cap missing.

Rear box heat sheild corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,709 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 56,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

battery not secure

chip in zone a of windscreen, not bigger than 10mm though

Fail 4 Nov 2008 50,401 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 50,401 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 43,405 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,701 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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RV53 EFF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RV53 EFF, 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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RV53 EFF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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