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ST53 UFA

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,375 mi
Last recorded109,375 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 109,375 miles

high level stop light not working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 109,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2018 105,201 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 May 2017 99,649 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 94,278 miles

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)

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Apr 2015 86,335 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,679 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 78,676 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 75,419 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Sidesteps corroded and insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2012 70,789 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 70,788 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 68,956 miles

various brake pipes ahe started to corrode

Fail 1 Apr 2011 68,945 miles

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

various brake pipes ahe started to corrode

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,145 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 64,145 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges (3mm)

Front reg plate in poor condition

Front wipers starting to smear the screen slightly

Offside front tyre soft on arrival

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,627 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre 265/70/16

Pass 26 Mar 2008 48,675 miles

Brake fluid level low

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,464 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 UFA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UFA, 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 UFA is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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