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W231 ULU

2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

129,433 mi
Last recorded129,433 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport95,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW231 ULU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 129,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 123,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 30 Mar 2024 123,337 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 116,911 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,911 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust system broken. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drop arm has slight play at spline.

Handbrake lever has travel but not excessive.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 110,148 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,126 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Attachment D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 99,867 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,951 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,009 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 89,789 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 85,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 85,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 80,349 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 80,349 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,314 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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 12 Jul 2012 72,216 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 67,143 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 60,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 54,938 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 50,888 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 47,724 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 45,120 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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W231 ULU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 95,442 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W231 ULU, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W231 ULU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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