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WD03 NFL

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,159 mi
Last recorded146,159 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD03 NFL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 146,159 miles

Front both tyres mishaped

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside side step brackets corroded

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to rear suspension components

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2026 146,139 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres mishaped

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside side step brackets corroded

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to rear suspension components

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2025 137,313 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside side step bracket corroded

both front tyres mishaped

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 129,485 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside & offside side step mounting brackets corroding/fractured

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroding and silencer has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment/repair

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills getting weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 129,466 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front section of inner arch (end of sill) excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside & offside side step mounting brackets corroding/fractured

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroding and silencer has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment/repair

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills getting weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 120,947 miles

Underside of car and brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 16 May 2023 120,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Underside of car and brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 19 May 2022 117,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 117,171 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 109,902 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2019 99,067 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 88,469 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 88,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,892 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,372 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 79,369 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,759 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,711 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 57,335 miles

slight cracking around both rear tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,951 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 49,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2011 49,831 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,229 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

spare tyre cracking due to age

Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,118 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 34,610 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 26,999 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 20,877 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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WD03 NFL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WD03 NFL, 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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WD03 NFL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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