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2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,929 mi
Last recorded146,929 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 SYB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 146,929 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing- multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing- multiple areas and is holed but not 30cm of a load bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch cover not fully secure

Park brake has little reserve travel

Rear 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))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 146,929 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested and levelling system (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing- multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing- multiple areas and is holed but not 30cm of a load bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside front inner wheel arch cover not fully secure

Park brake has little reserve travel

Rear 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))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 146,417 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe broken of box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust broken of (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Unable to check head lamp levelling device due to dipped beam not working

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Slight travel in parking brake lever

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 141,618 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 141,618 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 140,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a load bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 139,863 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 139,863 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission possible steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 139,354 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 139,171 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arches corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing area or affecting strength or braking (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 139,171 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner wheel arches corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing area or affecting strength or braking (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 139,127 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 139,127 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 136,425 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Both front rear diff bushes worn

Fail 30 May 2019 136,423 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Both front rear diff bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2018 133,398 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 125,006 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 125,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 119,606 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 119,600 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bad oil leak from engine

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 112,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2013 108,263 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 108,263 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 105,123 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 100,078 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 100,078 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 95,757 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 91,866 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 88,814 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 76,242 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 76,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 63,822 miles

offside front wiper split

two rear seats not fitted for seat belt test

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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S1 SYB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S1 SYB, 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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S1 SYB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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