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WG03 APZ

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,896 mi
Last recorded109,896 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 APZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 109,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

underside corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2026 109,883 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S + N/S ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

underside corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2024 100,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower The suspension arm outer ball joint rubber boot has a small leak of grease.

Offside Front Upper The suspension arm outer ball joint rubber boot has a small leak of grease.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4, starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 100,823 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working Both sides rear. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Both sides rear X2. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower The suspension arm outer ball joint rubber boot has a small leak of grease.

Offside Front Upper The suspension arm outer ball joint rubber boot has a small leak of grease.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4, starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 98,517 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 91,839 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 91,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 89,944 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 89,846 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 89,844 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 29 Jan 2019 89,841 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Apr 2018 86,182 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,175 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 82,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear caliper damp

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,320 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,967 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 71,505 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 66,840 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 66,840 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 63,997 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 58,358 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 58,358 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 52,543 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)

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

Rear registration plate discoloured.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,290 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,260 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 32,441 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 32,441 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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WG03 APZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WG03 APZ, 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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WG03 APZ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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