MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe missing
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outter edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
exhaust tail pipe missing
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush missing (2.4.G.2)
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear outter sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure around roll bar (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear lights (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak on engine
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak on engine
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak from gearbox
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust backbox flanges badly corroded
exhaust gearbox mount corroded and insecure.
oil leak from gearbox
fuel filler pipe work very badly corroded and fuel tank breather pipe brokin
oil leak from gearbox sump pan
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
fuel filler pipe work very badly corroded and fuel tank breather pipe brokin
heat shield on cat loose and front exhaust mount brokin
oil leak from gearbox sump pan
offside front fog lamp inop
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front fog lamp inop
nearside front brake has a slight bind
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
nearside front brake has a slight bind
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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SA03 DCL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 SA03 DCL, 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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SA03 DCL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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