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SW12 RFL

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,169 mi
Last recorded133,169 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 RFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 133,169 miles

whole under vehicle covered in underseal protection

Pass 13 Nov 2023 108,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 102,155 miles

Nearside Front No free movement on foot brake

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 102,155 miles

Nearside Front No free movement on foot brake

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 94,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 94,967 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emission control equipment obviously defective DPF box broken (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf section broken pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,426 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 77,995 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 77,554 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 66,790 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump misting around seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,943 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 56,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 54,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,485 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,634 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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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SW12 RFL is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 72,938 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 SW12 RFL, 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 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SW12 RFL is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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