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VU52 YNW

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,320 mi
Last recorded195,320 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 YNW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 195,320 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

general body damage

general corrosion.

Pass 21 Oct 2019 192,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer driveshaft boot twisted

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion.

inner sills heavily corroded at the rear

Fail 16 Oct 2019 192,814 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer driveshaft boot twisted

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion.

inner sills heavily corroded at the rear

Pass 15 Oct 2018 188,008 miles

Front inner wings corroded

Nearside Front brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended

general corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 182,316 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on the inner edge of the tread.

general corrosion.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 176,081 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 176,081 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 168,750 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 162,261 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 162,248 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear to be worn low

Fail 25 Sep 2013 157,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear lamps damaged

windscreen wipers smear slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2013 157,544 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear lamps damaged

windscreen wipers smear slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2012 151,355 miles

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 6 Sep 2011 142,007 miles

offside frint tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 132,924 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 132,919 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 122,398 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 112,250 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Sep 2007 102,376 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 78,650 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 78,650 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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VU52 YNW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU52 YNW, 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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VU52 YNW is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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