MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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light corrosion to under body
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side steps corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Both sides (4.4.4 (a))
Side steps corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front sill area corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
aux rear seats stowed away
n/s accessory step badly corroded underneath and weakened
oil leaks
o/s accessory step badly corroded and weakened and insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area near axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front sill area corroded and holed but outwith prescribed areas
aux rear seats stowed away
oil leaks
tracs warning light on
o/s accessory step badly corroded and weakened and insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
aux rear seats removed
both rear arches badly corroded but not yet holed or seriously weakened
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
steering wheel outer cover frayed and partially missing but not affecting control
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
aux rear seats removed
both rear arches badly corroded but not yet holed or seriously weakened
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
steering wheel outer cover frayed and partially missing but not affecting control
Oil leak
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Oil leak
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyres wearing more on inside
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres wearing more on inside
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO53 LYY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SO53 LYY, 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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SO53 LYY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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