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SK53 HDU

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,449 mi
Last recorded169,449 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 HDU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 169,449 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 169,425 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking abouve tnk (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 150,680 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,943 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 125,943 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 115,447 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2015 115,446 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked fouling on driveshaft (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2014 107,313 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 102,004 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,459 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,774 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 89,156 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 78,970 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear discs slightly scored and worn

Pass 25 Jun 2009 65,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 50,404 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 34,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 33,444 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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SK53 HDU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SK53 HDU, 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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What year was SK53 HDU registered?

SK53 HDU is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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