MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight Corrosion To Front & Rear Arches
Vehicle Under-Sealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight Corrosion to Front & Rear Arches
Undersealed - Throughout
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight Corrosion O/S Inner Bay
Slight Corrosion To Rear Arches
Undersealed To Underside
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion o/s inner bay
crack in screen not affecting drivers view
viehcle as corrosion o/s and n/s rear inner sill
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
as corrosion to o/s inner wing
as corrosion to rear sills n/s and o/s inner and outer
crack in screen not affecting drivers view
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
as corrosion to o/s inner wing
as corrosion to rear sills n/s and o/s inner and outer
crack in screen not affecting drivers view
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
has corrosion to n/s and o/s inner and outer sills
has corrosion to o/s inner wing
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to o/s inner wing
vehicle as slight corrosion to underside
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
vehicle as slight corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
vehicle as slight corrosion
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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VN53 WVG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 VN53 WVG, 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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VN53 WVG is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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