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VN61 NBM

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,494 mi
Last recorded79,494 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 NBM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 79,494 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,634 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 73,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 73,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 71,919 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,086 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 63,501 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 60,272 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 60,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 56,336 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 51,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 46,261 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 46,210 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 37,329 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 27,169 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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VN61 NBM is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 72,938 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 VN61 NBM, 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 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VN61 NBM is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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