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V259 ETC

2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

44,087 mi
Last recorded44,087 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin69,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 ETC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Pinin
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 44,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 43,339 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 43,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 42,644 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 42,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 41,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 40,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 40,251 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 39,632 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 39,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 38,667 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 38,667 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 37,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 36,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 36,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 35,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 33,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 32,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 31,159 miles

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

o/s/rear brake caliper binding slightly

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2013 31,159 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/rear brake caliper binding slightly

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,843 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 28,203 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 26,859 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,963 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 24,963 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 22,816 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 20,980 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 19,467 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 19,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

offside front tyer wall perished

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?

Based on 191,872 MOT tests across 12,414 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,893
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
12,414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 13,041
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,652
position lamp(s) not working 6,854
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,724
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,122
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V259 ETC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 69,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 13,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V259 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V259 ETC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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