MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high + outer lense deteriorated (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high + outer lense deteriorated (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front headlamp loose but not insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery loose but not insecure
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint swivel (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint swivel (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp Has Slight Movement In Its Fixings
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre Badly Worn On Outer Edge (265/70/16)
Nearside Headlamp Has Slight Movement In Its Fixings
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f brake pads borderline to failure, requires replacement, before discs damage accures
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre just legal 1.6 borderline
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL53 DPE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SL53 DPE, 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 SL53 DPE registered?
SL53 DPE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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