MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,565 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion under vehicle
Handbrake travel
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
chip in screen
condition of rear bumper
corrosion & security of o/s and n/s step sill BORDERLINE
corrosion o/s and n/s inner sills
corrosion rear subframe and suspension arms
damage to n/s/r light lens
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condition (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
chip in screen
condition of rear bumper
corrosion & security of o/s and n/s step sill BORDERLINE
corrosion o/s and n/s inner sills
corrosion rear subframe and suspension arms
damage to n/s/r light lens
Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside corrosion on o/s step sill BORDERLINE
condition of rear bumper
corrosion & security of n/s step sill BORDERLINE
corrosion on rear subframe & suspension arms
Chip In Screen
Condition Of Headlamp Lenses And Aims
Damage To o/s/f And n/s/f Light Lens
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Security Of n/s Side Step Borderline
Underside Corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Chip In Screen
Condition Of Headlamp Lenses And Aims
Damage To o/s/f And n/s/f Light Lens
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Security Of n/s Side Step Borderline
Underside Corrosion
fluctuation on front brakes
underside corrosion
Both front brake pipes (inner arches) freshly covered in grease
Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge - BORDERLINE
Both side steps & mountings corroded
Rear bumper damaged
Rear subframe & attached suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front brake pipes (inner arches) freshly covered in grease
Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edge - BORDERLINE
Both side steps & mountings corroded
Rear bumper damaged
Rear subframe & attached suspension components corroded
corrosion n n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes BORDERLINE
damage to rear bumper
corrosion on n/s and o/s undersills
damage o rear bumper and n/s/r light lense
front brake balance and fluctuation
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipes above axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking main pipes above axle (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion on n/s and o/s undersills
damage o rear bumper and n/s/r light lense
front brake balance and fluctuation
condition of o/s mirror
corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sills
corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes
damage to rear bumper
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
condition of o/s mirror
corrosion on n/s & o/s floors to sills
corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes
damage to rear bumper
corrosion and blow on exhaust
corrosion and grease on n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes
corrosion on rear of main front to rear brake pipe
o/s mirror
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
under tray .under radiator is insecure at rear,
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Positive battery terminal loose
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Positive battery terminal loose
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
security o/s door mirror
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
security o/s door mirror
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake readings dec test fb 75% hb 28%
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
metal undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 WUM 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 66.7%.
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 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 VK53 WUM, 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 WUM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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