MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both side steps corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Both side steps corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Mud flap insecure
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes not fully secure. ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens damaged. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens damaged. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes not fully secure. ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
spare wheel fitted slow puncher
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack through screen (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f inner wing lightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f inner wing lightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
corrosion to o/s/f inner wing. NOT yet excessive.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen damage
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen damage
N/S/R and O/S/R Light lens slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test
Underside covered in mud
N/S/R and O/S/R Light lens slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test
Underside covered in mud
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear lens is deteriorated but still visible from a reasonable distance.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery connections loose
Corrosion on underside
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front subframe and suspension corroded
N/S Door mirror insecure
Oil leak
Pulls to right while driving
Rear seats and seat belts NOT fitted at time of test
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Underside and inside very dirty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear suspension and subframe corroded
Underside and inside very dirty
Battery connections loose
Corrosion on underside
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front subframe and suspension corroded
N/S Door mirror insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Pulls to right while driving
Rear seats and seat belts NOT fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO53 NEF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 VO53 NEF, 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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VO53 NEF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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