MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, front and rear of shock absorber mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play when tested on the shaker plate. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Both front wheel arches are corroded on the bulkhead end.
Clutch pedal rubber
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch and outer arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside and offside body corroded. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear diff, nearside front mount has split
both lamps in rear bumper are damaged
both wipers smearing
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear bumper lights damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear - to Offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear - to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear bumper lights damaged
ALL brake pipes slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside+offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil close to fail (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
rear registration plate dirty but not likely to be misread
vehicle underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN51 MHE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 VN51 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 20 November 2001.
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