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VX51 HWS

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,555 mi
Last recorded96,555 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 HWS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 96,555 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank cap seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front steering rack has slight free play

Oil leak

both offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges and has a nail in the tyre

offside and nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside lower inners sills

the offside rear brake disc outer face is in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2013 91,927 miles

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear sills outside all prescribed areas

Fail 9 May 2013 91,925 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear sills outside all prescribed areas

Pass 8 May 2012 89,383 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

travel in handbrake

Fail 17 Apr 2012 89,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes pitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear exhaust damaged

Travel in handbrake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 82,060 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 82,019 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,897 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 67,537 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

backing sills are corroding

brake servo function is slow but works ok at present

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

handbrake travel is high but has reserve travel

Fail 22 Nov 2008 67,537 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

backing sills are corroding

brake servo function is slow but works ok at present

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

handbrake travel is high but has reserve travel

Fail 10 Dec 2007 57,903 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 57,903 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 49,679 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 41,599 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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VX51 HWS is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 VX51 HWS, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VX51 HWS is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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