MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion building up along the whole underside of the vehicle
Damage to rear end of the vehicle
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear bumper and both rear side panels (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step half detached and severely deformed and damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Multiple light units sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Hole in screen plus cracks (3.2 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion building up along the whole underside of the vehicle
Damage to rear end of the vehicle
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Outer brake pad wearing low
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge
stone chip in zone A not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Outer brake pad wearing low
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear tyre wearing heavily on inner edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
stone chip in zone A not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK53 WUV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WUV, 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 VK53 WUV registered?
VK53 WUV is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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