MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,964 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear suspension slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
rear suspension slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both steps corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both steps corroded
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
step brackets corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
step brackets corroded
oil spray all steel brake pipes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 HKW 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 74.1%.
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 VK53 HKW, 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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VK53 HKW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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