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SV03 AVZ

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 AVZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sillsboth (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside covered in sealer

Fail 7 Jan 2026

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sillsboth (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside covered in sealer

Fail 19 Nov 2025 99,984 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheelarch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired O/s Sill & inner wheelarch in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/s Sill & inner wheelarch in various areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner bulkhead inner arch in variouis areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOW AGE RELATED CORROSION

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle does have EXTENSIVE CORROSION to sills,inner sill sareas

Pass 25 Jun 2021 99,984 miles

All under Vehicle has been painted in Black Underseal

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 99,984 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to rear Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Widespread corrosion All under Vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2020 99,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Fail 9 Jun 2020 99,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer Sill Corroded & Holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Pass 22 Jul 2019 99,984 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 99,984 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 99,984 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 99,967 miles

centre exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre starting to perish and crack

rest of sills corroded in non perscribed areas

Fail 19 Apr 2017 99,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded

rest of sills corroded in non perscribed areas

Pass 28 May 2016 96,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating. cracking between tread blocks (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2016 95,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating. cracking between tread blocks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 91,883 miles

fuel filler pipes some corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2015 91,875 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler pipes some corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,858 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 78,886 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 78,877 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 71,195 miles

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

n/s and o/s side steps some corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2012 71,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

n/s and o/s side steps some corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,580 miles

n/s and o/s side steps corroded

o/s front brake backplate corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 62,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s and o/s side steps corroded

o/s front brake backplate corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,355 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s side steps corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,112 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 29,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 20,768 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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SV03 AVZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SV03 AVZ, 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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SV03 AVZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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