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VN51 PKZ

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,988 mi
Last recorded113,988 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 PKZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 113,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine ()

both inner wings corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 113,979 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak engine ()

both inner wings corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 113,858 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge, 255/70-16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,674 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 110,674 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 107,797 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 107,797 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 102,031 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 102,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 101,109 miles

o/s and n/s under rear of sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 97,572 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 84,522 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 76,464 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,944 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 60,944 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 48,150 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 46,524 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 44,691 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 44,691 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 PKZ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PKZ, 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 PKZ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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