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WJ51 SVT

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

185,314 mi
Last recorded185,314 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SVT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 185,314 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

radiator cross member corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 182,505 miles

Advise body cross member corroded and holed

Advise boot lid corroded

Advise rear chassis corroded heavily. But could not been holed at the time of test

Body not fully secure Heavily corroded and holed OSF body mount. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Chassis &under side of vehicle coated in black paint

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but could not be holed at the time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Advise rear inner wheel arch has a hole

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but could not be holed at the time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rigid brake pipes coated with black paint

Fail 1 Sep 2021 182,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Body panel likely to become detached Side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise boot lid corroded

Advise near side side step corroded

Advise body cross member corroded and holed

Advise rear chassis corroded heavily. But could not been holed at the time of test

Body not fully secure Heavily corroded and holed OSF body mount. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but could not be holed at the time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Advise rear inner wheel arch has a hole

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded but could not be holed at the time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 177,606 miles

front cross member corroded

n/s/ rear chassis corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres low

trailing arms corroded

welding repairs to prescribed area coated with sealant

Fail 20 Aug 2020 177,602 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

n/s/ rear chassis corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres low

trailing arms corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 174,391 miles

advise front lower ball joints

advise radiator crossmember corroded

advise rear chassis corroded by springs

advise rear crossmember corroded

engine oil and gear box leak

Fail 1 Aug 2019 174,222 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

advise front lower ball joints

advise radiator crossmember corroded

advise rear chassis corroded by springs

advise rear crossmember corroded

engine oil and gear box leak

Pass 30 Jul 2018 170,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose corroded on metal ends

Fail 12 Jul 2018 170,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded between chassis and fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axel flexy brake pipe corroded on metall ends

Pass 7 Jul 2017 165,473 miles

rear brake pads getting thin

rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension bump stops corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 158,189 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 154,774 miles

Centre Front oil leak

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

Nearside Front headlamp dip beam pattern poor

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 154,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front oil leak

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 144,556 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 144,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 135,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 135,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 125,702 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 113,355 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 113,355 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 95,065 miles

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

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

slight lipping to front brake discs

Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,930 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 32,454 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,218 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 SVT is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SVT, 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 SVT is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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