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WJ51 SUF

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,300 mi
Last recorded108,300 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SUF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 108,300 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded

both rear droplink rubbers are cracking

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Jan 2024 98,192 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 83,125 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jan 2022 73,999 miles

Nearside chassis corroded strong advise

front and rear anti roll bar bushes are worn

Pass 15 Sep 2020 60,708 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joint rubbers damp not excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn just off wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over suface rust on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 60,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear section of exhaust missing now insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lights no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joint rubbers damp not excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn just off wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over suface rust on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake fluid needs top up

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,757 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,761 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 53,687 miles

General underside corrosion, worst around rear coil springs, chassis legs

Undertrays fitted

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2017 53,679 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

General underside corrosion, worst around rear coil springs, chassis legs

Undertrays fitted

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 49,333 miles

Nearside Front 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 Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,285 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle chassis has a lot of surface corrosion but is not holed

Fail 2 Sep 2015 47,283 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions not tested due to rear exhaust missing

vehicle chassis has a lot of surface corrosion but is not holed

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion & n/s step very corroded.

Fail 28 Aug 2014 44,890 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion & n/s step very corroded.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 42,898 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 42,898 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,888 miles

Exhaust front mount is broken but system is still suported

Front suspension arm rusty but not holed at time of test.

Lock stops are worn but not missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chasis rusty but not holed at time of test.

Rear suspension arms are rusty but not cracked or holed at time of test.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 39,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust front mount is broken but system is still suported

Front suspension arm rusty but not holed at time of test.

Lock stops are worn but not missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chasis rusty but not holed at time of test.

Rear suspension arms are rusty but not cracked or holed at time of test.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 38,338 miles

Both front wheels very slightly sticking.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 36,717 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,642 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,115 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 27,944 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 27,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,954 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 20,077 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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WJ51 SUF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 WJ51 SUF, 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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WJ51 SUF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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