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VK51 UYJ

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,351 mi
Last recorded158,351 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 UYJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 158,351 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 144,671 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 144,665 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 127,255 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 114,215 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s front tyre worn uneven on ouside of tread pattern

one high level stop lamp bulb inopritive

rear seats removed seat belts not checked

Fail 11 Mar 2011 114,158 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s front tyre worn uneven on ouside of tread pattern

one high level stop lamp bulb inopritive

rear seats removed seat belts not checked

Pass 12 Mar 2010 98,437 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 82,786 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

oil leval low

Pass 27 Feb 2008 68,715 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 60,612 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 47,928 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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VK51 UYJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 VK51 UYJ, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK51 UYJ registered?

VK51 UYJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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