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VN51 CWA

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,868 mi
Last recorded144,868 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 CWA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 144,868 miles

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

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

Heavy mud on underside of vehicle and wheel arches

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General underbody corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 139,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General body corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 139,646 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General body corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens deteriorated

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

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

Nearside rear position lamp damaged but not effecting light output

Offside Headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Pass 8 May 2019 136,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear position lamp damaged but still working

body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 135,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

body corosion

Fail 3 May 2018 135,518 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill nr chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

body corosion

Pass 16 May 2017 130,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner door sill coroded

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Fail 9 May 2017 130,136 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner door sill coroded

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Pass 23 May 2016 127,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear caliper slightly damp

Pass 15 May 2015 123,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside rear brake caliper slightly damp

Fail 13 May 2015 123,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside rear brake caliper slightly damp

Pass 12 May 2014 120,255 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside rear caliper damp but not leaking

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2013 116,006 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ns rear brake cailper slightly damp

Pass 15 May 2012 112,386 miles

n/s rear brake caliper slightly damp

Fail 15 May 2012 112,386 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s rear brake caliper slightly damp

Pass 20 May 2011 107,946 miles

front disc pads low

Fail 20 May 2011 107,946 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front disc pads low

Pass 26 May 2010 101,321 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,429 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 92,668 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear under body heating pipes rusty and corroded and very weak

slight handbrake lever travel

Fail 30 Aug 2007 92,584 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear heater coolant pipes badly corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2006 83,269 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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VN51 CWA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VN51 CWA, 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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VN51 CWA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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