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T23 DKR

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,867 mi
Last recorded161,867 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 DKR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 161,867 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 161,120 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 161,119 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 157,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 148,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 148,255 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 145,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2020 142,897 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 142,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe in front of rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 139,997 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 139,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear coolant pipes corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 134,881 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output OS and NS headlamps misted (1.7.5a)

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

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Sills corroded OS and NS

Rear Tyres perished/worn both 2.2mm

Pass 30 Jul 2016 125,637 miles

All suspension shows general age related wear

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Underbody starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jul 2016 125,637 miles

All suspension shows general age related wear

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

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2015 120,699 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 114,742 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 107,458 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 98,694 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 87,282 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 74,566 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 63,640 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,562 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,577 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 39,498 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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T23 DKR is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T23 DKR, 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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What year was T23 DKR registered?

T23 DKR is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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