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ST53 GGZ

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,716 mi
Last recorded98,716 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 GGZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 98,716 miles

rear brake discs are new

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer sill covered with trim

Nearside Rear new tyre fitted

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round .front and rear (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer sill covered with trim

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round .front and rear (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 98,712 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer sill covered with trim

Nearside Rear new tyre fitted

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round .front and rear (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Outer sill covered with trim

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all round .front and rear (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak engine ()

rear brake discs are new

Fail 20 Jul 2017 98,661 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom sill, marked. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,389 miles

Both nearside tyres wearing.

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged.

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle, subframes and chassis etc.

Slight corrosion to wheel arches and under arches.

Slight damage to offside roadwheel inner edge.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 85,387 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens on (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim on (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

side steps correded

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Feb 2015 77,922 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to offside rear inner sill

nearside rear lens on direction indicator damaged but still visible from a reasonable distance

off side front seat belt stiching slightly frayed

slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 27 Jan 2015 77,491 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 65,456 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2012 110,455 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 91,017 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 83,263 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,222 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 59,084 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,142 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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ST53 GGZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST53 GGZ, 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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ST53 GGZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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