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SN53 VTG

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,045 mi
Last recorded174,045 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 VTG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 174,045 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 173,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 168,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 168,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose union (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 159,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 151,921 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 143,731 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 112,484 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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SN53 VTG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN53 VTG, 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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SN53 VTG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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