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VX51 HTT

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

229,555 mi
Last recorded229,555 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 HTT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 229,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange bolt missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 229,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange bolt missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 215,443 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r anti roll bar bushes split

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust joint fixings very rusty

rear inner coil spring inner rebound mts very rusty

vehicle generally getting very rusty underneath

Fail 16 Mar 2015 215,443 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/r anti roll bar bushes split

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust joint fixings very rusty

rear inner coil spring inner rebound mts very rusty

vehicle generally getting very rusty underneath

Pass 17 Mar 2014 199,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear antiroll bar link bushes perished

both rear coil spring top plates corroded

fuel line slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber lower bush bonding split

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 199,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil spring top plates corroded

fuel line slightly corroded

nearside front shock absorber lower bush bonding split

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2013 183,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear suspension mountings corroded

e/m/l light on

Pass 14 Mar 2013 183,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear suspension mountings corroded

e/m/l light on

Pass 6 Mar 2012 166,667 miles

Engine management light on .

Offside rear handbrake effort low .

Play in both front wheel bearings .

Slight wear in offside front lower balljoint .

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 23 Feb 2012 166,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on .

Offside rear handbrake effort low .

Play in both front wheel bearings .

Slight wear in offside front lower balljoint .

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 148,304 miles

All front steering joints starting to show signs of wear.

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes worn .

Rear anti roll bar inner and outer bushes worn.

Slight wrear and play in offside front suspension balljoints.

Underside of vehicle corroded especially around rear suspensiion coil springs mountings.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 147,951 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

All front steering joints starting to show signs of wear.

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust Cat heatshield loose and rattling.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes worn .

Rear anti roll bar inner and outer bushes worn.

Slight wrear and play in offside front suspension balljoints.

Underside of vehicle corroded especially around rear suspensiion coil springs mountings.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 130,719 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

TOP REAR BOOT SPOILER DAMAGED

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 112,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front wind screen minor damage

Fail 9 Mar 2009 112,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front wind screen minor damage

Pass 12 Mar 2008 94,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor windscreen damage o/s front

Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,918 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 76,918 miles

Front Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 9 Feb 2006 35,522 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport?

Based on 312,897 MOT tests across 18,006 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
6,293
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
18,006
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,017
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 12,518
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,821
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,032
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,914
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VX51 HTT is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 Sport fails its MOT is anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 13,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 HTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX51 HTT is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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